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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.17, 100.24 and 66.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.17, 100.24 and 66.79 is: 99.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.17 : 100.24 = 66.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.17/100.24 = 66.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.17x = 100.24 × 66.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.17x = 6,694.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,694.89/67.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.67

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