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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.98, 100.48 and 66.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.98, 100.48 and 66.98 is: 100.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.98 : 100.48 = 66.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.98/100.48 = 66.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.98x = 100.48 × 66.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.98x = 6,730.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,730.15/66.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.48

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