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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.91, 101.97 and 64.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.91, 101.97 and 64.27 is: 96.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.91 : 101.97 = 64.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.91/101.97 = 64.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.91x = 101.97 × 64.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.91x = 6,553.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,553.36/67.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.50

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