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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.92, 100.37 and 63.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.92, 100.37 and 63.15 is: 94.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.92 : 100.37 = 63.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.92/100.37 = 63.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.92x = 100.37 × 63.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.92x = 6,338.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,338.05/66.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.72

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