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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.75, 100.04 and 61.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.75, 100.04 and 61.04 is: 91.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.75 : 100.04 = 61.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.75/100.04 = 61.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.75x = 100.04 × 61.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.75x = 6,105.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,105.64/66.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.47

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