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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.22, 100.98 and 66.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.22, 100.98 and 66.05 is: 99.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.22 : 100.98 = 66.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.22/100.98 = 66.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.22x = 100.98 × 66.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.22x = 6,669.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,669.22/67.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.22

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