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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.80, 101.72 and 66.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.80, 101.72 and 66.36 is: 99.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.80 : 101.72 = 66.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.80/101.72 = 66.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.80x = 101.72 × 66.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.80x = 6,750.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,750.14/67.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.56

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