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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.98, 151.40 and 66.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.98, 151.40 and 66.66 is: 99.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.98 : 151.40 = 66.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.98/151.40 = 66.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.98x = 151.40 × 66.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.98x = 10,091.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,091.92/100.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.94

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