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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.69, 100.50 and 66.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.69, 100.50 and 66.15 is: 99.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.69 : 100.50 = 66.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.69/100.50 = 66.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.69x = 100.50 × 66.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.69x = 6,648.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,648.08/66.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.69

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