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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.45, 100.18 and 62.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.45, 100.18 and 62.53 is: 94.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.45 : 100.18 = 62.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.45/100.18 = 62.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.45x = 100.18 × 62.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.45x = 6,264.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,264.26/66.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.27

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