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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.77, 101.80 and 65.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.77, 101.80 and 65.03 is: 97.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.77 : 101.80 = 65.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.77/101.80 = 65.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.77x = 101.80 × 65.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.77x = 6,620.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,620.05/67.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.68

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