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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.54, 101.12 and 66.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.54, 101.12 and 66.46 is: 99.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.54 : 101.12 = 66.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.54/101.12 = 66.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.54x = 101.12 × 66.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.54x = 6,720.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,720.44/67.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.50

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