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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.81, 100.08 and 65.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.81, 100.08 and 65.19 is: 97.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.81 : 100.08 = 65.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.81/100.08 = 65.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.81x = 100.08 × 65.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.81x = 6,524.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,524.22/66.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.65

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