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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.80, 93.70 and 66.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.80, 93.70 and 66.80 is: 93.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.80 : 93.70 = 66.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.80/93.70 = 66.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.80x = 93.70 × 66.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.80x = 6,259.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,259.16/66.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.70

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