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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.20, 100.04 and 66.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.20, 100.04 and 66.80 is: 99.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.20 : 100.04 = 66.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.20/100.04 = 66.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.20x = 100.04 × 66.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.20x = 6,682.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,682.67/67.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.44

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