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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.54, 100.08 and 63.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.54, 100.08 and 63.46 is: 95.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.54 : 100.08 = 63.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.54/100.08 = 63.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.54x = 100.08 × 63.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.54x = 6,351.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,351.08/66.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.45

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