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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.98, 100.23 and 66.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.98, 100.23 and 66.82 is: 99.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.98 : 100.23 = 66.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.98/100.23 = 66.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.98x = 100.23 × 66.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.98x = 6,697.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,697.37/66.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.99

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