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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.65, 101.32 and 66.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.65, 101.32 and 66.54 is: 99.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.65 : 101.32 = 66.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.65/101.32 = 66.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.65x = 101.32 × 66.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.65x = 6,741.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,741.83/67.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.66

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