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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.57, 99.98 and 66.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.57, 99.98 and 66.34 is: 99.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.57 : 99.98 = 66.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.57/99.98 = 66.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.57x = 99.98 × 66.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.57x = 6,633.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,633.37/66.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.64

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