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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.93, 100.26 and 66.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.93, 100.26 and 66.12 is: 99.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.93 : 100.26 = 66.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.93/100.26 = 66.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.93x = 100.26 × 66.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.93x = 6,629.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,629.19/66.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.05

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