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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.66, 100.93 and 66.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.66, 100.93 and 66.22 is: 98.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.66 : 100.93 = 66.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.66/100.93 = 66.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.66x = 100.93 × 66.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.66x = 6,683.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,683.58/67.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.78

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