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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.97, 100.25 and 61.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.97, 100.25 and 61.91 is: 92.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.97 : 100.25 = 61.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.97/100.25 = 61.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.97x = 100.25 × 61.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.97x = 6,205.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,205.82/66.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.67

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