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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.56, 100.48 and 66.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.56, 100.48 and 66.12 is: 98.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.56 : 100.48 = 66.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.56/100.48 = 66.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.56x = 100.48 × 66.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.56x = 6,643.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,643.74/67.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.34

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