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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.92, 99.85 and 66.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.92, 99.85 and 66.34 is: 98.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.92 : 99.85 = 66.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.92/99.85 = 66.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.92x = 99.85 × 66.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.92x = 6,624.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,624.05/66.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.99

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