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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.45, 100.09 and 61.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.45, 100.09 and 61.44 is: 92.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.45 : 100.09 = 61.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.45/100.09 = 61.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.45x = 100.09 × 61.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.45x = 6,149.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,149.18/66.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.54

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