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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.76, 100.76 and 66.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.76, 100.76 and 66.76 is: 100.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.76 : 100.76 = 66.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.76/100.76 = 66.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.76x = 100.76 × 66.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.76x = 6,726.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,726.53/66.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.76

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