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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.98, 101.44 and 65.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.98, 101.44 and 65.66 is: 97.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.98 : 101.44 = 65.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.98/101.44 = 65.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.98x = 101.44 × 65.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.98x = 6,660.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,660.55/67.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.98

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