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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.66, 150.98 and 66.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.66, 150.98 and 66.36 is: 99.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.66 : 150.98 = 66.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.66/150.98 = 66.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.66x = 150.98 × 66.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.66x = 10,019.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,019.03/100.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.53

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