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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.73, 100.15 and 45.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.73, 100.15 and 45.01 is: 67.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.73 : 100.15 = 45.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.73/100.15 = 45.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.73x = 100.15 × 45.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.73x = 4,507.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,507.95/66.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.55

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