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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.38, 101.10 and 66.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.38, 101.10 and 66.87 is: 100.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.38 : 101.10 = 66.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.38/101.10 = 66.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.38x = 101.10 × 66.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.38x = 6,760.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,760.05/67.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.33

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