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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.18, 101.42 and 66.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.18, 101.42 and 66.82 is: 100.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.18 : 101.42 = 66.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.18/101.42 = 66.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.18x = 101.42 × 66.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.18x = 6,776.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,776.88/67.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.88

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