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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.84, 100.12 and 66.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.84, 100.12 and 66.03 is: 98.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.84 : 100.12 = 66.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.84/100.12 = 66.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.84x = 100.12 × 66.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.84x = 6,610.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,610.76/66.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.90

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