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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.83, 100.88 and 66.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.83, 100.88 and 66.15 is: 99.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.83 : 100.88 = 66.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.83/100.88 = 66.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.83x = 100.88 × 66.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.83x = 6,673.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,673.13/66.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.86

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