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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.84, 101.46 and 66.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.84, 101.46 and 66.40 is: 99.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.84 : 101.46 = 66.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.84/101.46 = 66.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.84x = 101.46 × 66.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.84x = 6,736.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,736.94/67.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.31

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