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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.96, 101.30 and 63.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.96, 101.30 and 63.40 is: 94.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.96 : 101.30 = 63.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.96/101.30 = 63.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.96x = 101.30 × 63.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.96x = 6,422.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,422.42/67.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.50

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