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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.68, 100.03 and 60.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.68, 100.03 and 60.33 is: 90.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.68 : 100.03 = 60.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.68/100.03 = 60.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.68x = 100.03 × 60.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.68x = 6,034.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,034.66/66.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.51

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