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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.94, 100.23 and 64.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.94, 100.23 and 64.42 is: 96.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.94 : 100.23 = 64.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.94/100.23 = 64.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.94x = 100.23 × 64.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.94x = 6,456.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,456.82/66.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.46

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