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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.60, 100.04 and 32.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.60, 100.04 and 32.49 is: 48.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.60 : 100.04 = 32.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.60/100.04 = 32.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.60x = 100.04 × 32.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.60x = 3,250.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250.14/66.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.80

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