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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.38, 100.06 and 66.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.38, 100.06 and 66.11 is: 99.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.38 : 100.06 = 66.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.38/100.06 = 66.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.38x = 100.06 × 66.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.38x = 6,614.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,614.30/66.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.65

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