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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.37, 100.42 and 66.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.37, 100.42 and 66.14 is: 98.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.37 : 100.42 = 66.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.37/100.42 = 66.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.37x = 100.42 × 66.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.37x = 6,641.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,641.78/67.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.59

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