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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.89, 101.31 and 64.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.89, 101.31 and 64.25 is: 95.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.89 : 101.31 = 64.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.89/101.31 = 64.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.89x = 101.31 × 64.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.89x = 6,508.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,508.66/67.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.87

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