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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.81, 101.19 and 66.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.81, 101.19 and 66.27 is: 98.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.81 : 101.19 = 66.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.81/101.19 = 66.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.81x = 101.19 × 66.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.81x = 6,705.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,705.86/67.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.89

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