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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.92, 100.26 and 63.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.92, 100.26 and 63.87 is: 95.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.92 : 100.26 = 63.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.92/100.26 = 63.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.92x = 100.26 × 63.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.92x = 6,403.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,403.61/66.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.70

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