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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.59, 100.79 and 67.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.59, 100.79 and 67.01 is: 99.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.59 : 100.79 = 67.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.59/100.79 = 67.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.59x = 100.79 × 67.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.59x = 6,754.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,754.36/67.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.93

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