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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.94, 100.58 and 65.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.94, 100.58 and 65.06 is: 97.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.94 : 100.58 = 65.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.94/100.58 = 65.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.94x = 100.58 × 65.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.94x = 6,543.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,543.73/66.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.76

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