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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.97, 99.75 and 66.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.97, 99.75 and 66.53 is: 99.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.97 : 99.75 = 66.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.97/99.75 = 66.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.97x = 99.75 × 66.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.97x = 6,636.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,636.87/66.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.10

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