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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.87, 100.40 and 64.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.87, 100.40 and 64.14 is: 96.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.87 : 100.40 = 64.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.87/100.40 = 64.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.87x = 100.40 × 64.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.87x = 6,439.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,439.34/66.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.30

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