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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.80, 102.80 and 66.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.80, 102.80 and 66.80 is: 102.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.80 : 102.80 = 66.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.80/102.80 = 66.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.80x = 102.80 × 66.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.80x = 6,867.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,867.04/66.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.80

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