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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.14, 101.19 and 66.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.14, 101.19 and 66.87 is: 100.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.14 : 101.19 = 66.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.14/101.19 = 66.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.14x = 101.19 × 66.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.14x = 6,766.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,766.58/67.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.78

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