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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.22, 100.04 and 67.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.22, 100.04 and 67.02 is: 99.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.22 : 100.04 = 67.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.22/100.04 = 67.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.22x = 100.04 × 67.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.22x = 6,704.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,704.68/67.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.74

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