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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.47, 100.72 and 66.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.47, 100.72 and 66.79 is: 99.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.47 : 100.72 = 66.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.47/100.72 = 66.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.47x = 100.72 × 66.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.47x = 6,727.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,727.09/67.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.70

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