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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.38, 101.13 and 66.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.38, 101.13 and 66.51 is: 99.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.38 : 101.13 = 66.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.38/101.13 = 66.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.38x = 101.13 × 66.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.38x = 6,726.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,726.16/67.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.82

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