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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.02, 99.42 and 66.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.02, 99.42 and 66.84 is: 99.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.02 : 99.42 = 66.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.02/99.42 = 66.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.02x = 99.42 × 66.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.02x = 6,645.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,645.23/67.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.15

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