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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.83, 100.28 and 64.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.83, 100.28 and 64.51 is: 96.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.83 : 100.28 = 64.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.83/100.28 = 64.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.83x = 100.28 × 64.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.83x = 6,468.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,468.97/66.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.79

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