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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.90, 100.35 and 66.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.90, 100.35 and 66.13 is: 99.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.90 : 100.35 = 66.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.90/100.35 = 66.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.90x = 100.35 × 66.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.90x = 6,636.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,636.15/66.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.20

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