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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.88, 101.29 and 65.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.88, 101.29 and 65.96 is: 98.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.88 : 101.29 = 65.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.88/101.29 = 65.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.88x = 101.29 × 65.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.88x = 6,681.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,681.09/67.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.42

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