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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.87, 100.08 and 66.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.87, 100.08 and 66.15 is: 99.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.87 : 100.08 = 66.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.87/100.08 = 66.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.87x = 100.08 × 66.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.87x = 6,620.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,620.29/66.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.00

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