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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.68, 99.43 and 66.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.68, 99.43 and 66.07 is: 98.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.68 : 99.43 = 66.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.68/99.43 = 66.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.68x = 99.43 × 66.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.68x = 6,569.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,569.34/66.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.52

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