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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.36, 100.04 and 66.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.36, 100.04 and 66.26 is: 99.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.36 : 100.04 = 66.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.36/100.04 = 66.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.36x = 100.04 × 66.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.36x = 6,628.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,628.65/66.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.89

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