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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.78, 101.55 and 66.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.78, 101.55 and 66.28 is: 99.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.78 : 101.55 = 66.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.78/101.55 = 66.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.78x = 101.55 × 66.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.78x = 6,730.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,730.73/67.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.30

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