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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.59, 101.45 and 66.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.59, 101.45 and 66.04 is: 99.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.59 : 101.45 = 66.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.59/101.45 = 66.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.59x = 101.45 × 66.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.59x = 6,699.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,699.76/67.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.12

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