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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.84, 101.03 and 65.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.84, 101.03 and 65.08 is: 96.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.84 : 101.03 = 65.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.84/101.03 = 65.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.84x = 101.03 × 65.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.84x = 6,575.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,575.03/67.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.92

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