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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.90, 100.55 and 66.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.90, 100.55 and 66.09 is: 99.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.90 : 100.55 = 66.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.90/100.55 = 66.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.90x = 100.55 × 66.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.90x = 6,645.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,645.51/66.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.34

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