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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.86, 101.58 and 64.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.86, 101.58 and 64.08 is: 95.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.86 : 101.58 = 64.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.86/101.58 = 64.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.86x = 101.58 × 64.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.86x = 6,509.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,509.25/67.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.92

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