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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.94, 100.29 and 65.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.94, 100.29 and 65.26 is: 97.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.94 : 100.29 = 65.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.94/100.29 = 65.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.94x = 100.29 × 65.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.94x = 6,544.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,544.93/66.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.77

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