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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.72, 100.12 and 66.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.72, 100.12 and 66.40 is: 99.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.72 : 100.12 = 66.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.72/100.12 = 66.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.72x = 100.12 × 66.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.72x = 6,647.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,647.97/66.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.64

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