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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.23, 101.43 and 66.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.23, 101.43 and 66.42 is: 100.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.23 : 101.43 = 66.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.23/101.43 = 66.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.23x = 101.43 × 66.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.23x = 6,736.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,736.98/67.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.21

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