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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.56, 100.58 and 66.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.56, 100.58 and 66.75 is: 99.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.56 : 100.58 = 66.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.56/100.58 = 66.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.56x = 100.58 × 66.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.56x = 6,713.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,713.72/67.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.37

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