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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.42, 100.41 and 66.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.42, 100.41 and 66.52 is: 99.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.42 : 100.41 = 66.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.42/100.41 = 66.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.42x = 100.41 × 66.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.42x = 6,678.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,678.77/67.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.07

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