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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.84, 101.08 and 65.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.84, 101.08 and 65.27 is: 97.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.84 : 101.08 = 65.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.84/101.08 = 65.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.84x = 101.08 × 65.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.84x = 6,597.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,597.83/67.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.26

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