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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.92, 99.68 and 66.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.92, 99.68 and 66.78 is: 99.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.92 : 99.68 = 66.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.92/99.68 = 66.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.92x = 99.68 × 66.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.92x = 6,656.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,656.30/66.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.47

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