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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.78, 100 and 60.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.78, 100 and 60.70 is: 90.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.78 : 100 = 60.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.78/100 = 60.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.78x = 100 × 60.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.78x = 6,070
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,070/66.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.90

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