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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.72, 102.05 and 66.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.72, 102.05 and 66.28 is: 99.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.72 : 102.05 = 66.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.72/102.05 = 66.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.72x = 102.05 × 66.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.72x = 6,763.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,763.87/67.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.88

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