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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.66, 100.73 and 67.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.66, 100.73 and 67.28 is: 100.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.66 : 100.73 = 67.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.66/100.73 = 67.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.66x = 100.73 × 67.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.66x = 6,776.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,776.78/67.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.16

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