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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.82, 100.23 and 65.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.82, 100.23 and 65.02 is: 97.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.82 : 100.23 = 65.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.82/100.23 = 65.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.82x = 100.23 × 65.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.82x = 6,516.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,516.95/66.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.53

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