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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.65, 101.48 and 66.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.65, 101.48 and 66.51 is: 99.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.65 : 101.48 = 66.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.65/101.48 = 66.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.65x = 101.48 × 66.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.65x = 6,749.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,749.57/67.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.77

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