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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.19, 101.26 and 66.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.19, 101.26 and 66.59 is: 100.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.19 : 101.26 = 66.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.19/101.26 = 66.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.19x = 101.26 × 66.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.19x = 6,742.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,742.40/67.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.35

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