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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.76, 100.26 and 65.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.76, 100.26 and 65.98 is: 99.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.76 : 100.26 = 65.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.76/100.26 = 65.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.76x = 100.26 × 65.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.76x = 6,615.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,615.15/66.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.09

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