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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.77, 100.71 and 65.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.77, 100.71 and 65.61 is: 97.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.77 : 100.71 = 65.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.77/100.71 = 65.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.77x = 100.71 × 65.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.77x = 6,607.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,607.58/67.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.50

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