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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.44, 99.72 and 67.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.44, 99.72 and 67.44 is: 99.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.44 : 99.72 = 67.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.44/99.72 = 67.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.44x = 99.72 × 67.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.44x = 6,725.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,725.12/67.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.72

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