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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.93, 99.80 and 66.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.93, 99.80 and 66.84 is: 99.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.93 : 99.80 = 66.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.93/99.80 = 66.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.93x = 99.80 × 66.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.93x = 6,670.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,670.63/66.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.67

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