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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.72, 100.29 and 65.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.72, 100.29 and 65.78 is: 98.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.72 : 100.29 = 65.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.72/100.29 = 65.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.72x = 100.29 × 65.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.72x = 6,596.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,596.57/66.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.87

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