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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.08, 100.08 and 66.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.08, 100.08 and 66.72 is: 99.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.08 : 100.08 = 66.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.08/100.08 = 66.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.08x = 100.08 × 66.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.08x = 6,677.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,677.34/67.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.54

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