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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.58, 100.08 and 61.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.58, 100.08 and 61.56 is: 92.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.58 : 100.08 = 61.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.58/100.08 = 61.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.58x = 100.08 × 61.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.58x = 6,160.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,160.92/66.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.54

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