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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.04, 99.85 and 66.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.04, 99.85 and 66.24 is: 98.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.04 : 99.85 = 66.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.04/99.85 = 66.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.04x = 99.85 × 66.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.04x = 6,614.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,614.06/67.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.66

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