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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.43, 100.15 and 61.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.43, 100.15 and 61.79 is: 93.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.43 : 100.15 = 61.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.43/100.15 = 61.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.43x = 100.15 × 61.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.43x = 6,188.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,188.27/66.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.15

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