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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.77, 100.01 and 61.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.77, 100.01 and 61.04 is: 91.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.77 : 100.01 = 61.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.77/100.01 = 61.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.77x = 100.01 × 61.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.77x = 6,103.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,103.81/66.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.42

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