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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.04, 99.84 and 66.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.04, 99.84 and 66.16 is: 98.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.04 : 99.84 = 66.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.04/99.84 = 66.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.04x = 99.84 × 66.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.04x = 6,605.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,605.41/67.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.53

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