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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.61, 100.03 and 64.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.61, 100.03 and 64.45 is: 96.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.61 : 100.03 = 64.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.61/100.03 = 64.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.61x = 100.03 × 64.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.61x = 6,446.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,446.93/66.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.79

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