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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.41, 101.18 and 66.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.41, 101.18 and 66.96 is: 100.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.41 : 101.18 = 66.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.41/101.18 = 66.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.41x = 101.18 × 66.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.41x = 6,775.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,775.01/67.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.50

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