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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.66, 100.07 and 55.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.66, 100.07 and 55.32 is: 83.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.66 : 100.07 = 55.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.66/100.07 = 55.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.66x = 100.07 × 55.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.66x = 5,535.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,535.43/66.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.04

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