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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.66, 151.08 and 66.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.66, 151.08 and 66.34 is: 99.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.66 : 151.08 = 66.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.66/151.08 = 66.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.66x = 151.08 × 66.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.66x = 10,022.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,022.65/100.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.57

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