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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.26, 101.07 and 66.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.26, 101.07 and 66.45 is: 99.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.26 : 101.07 = 66.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.26/101.07 = 66.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.26x = 101.07 × 66.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.26x = 6,716.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,716.10/67.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.85

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