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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.45, 137.16 and 66.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.45, 137.16 and 66.66 is: 91.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.45 : 137.16 = 66.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.45/137.16 = 66.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.45x = 137.16 × 66.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.45x = 9,143.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,143.09/99.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.94

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