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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.92, 100.14 and 65.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.92, 100.14 and 65.85 is: 98.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.92 : 100.14 = 65.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.92/100.14 = 65.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.92x = 100.14 × 65.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.92x = 6,594.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,594.22/66.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.55

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