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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.44, 101 and 66.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.44, 101 and 66.62 is: 99.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.44 : 101 = 66.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.44/101 = 66.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.44x = 101 × 66.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.44x = 6,728.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,728.62/67.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.77

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