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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.42, 100.37 and 66.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.42, 100.37 and 66.42 is: 100.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.42 : 100.37 = 66.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.42/100.37 = 66.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.42x = 100.37 × 66.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.42x = 6,666.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,666.74/66.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.37

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