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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.62, 100.02 and 34.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.62, 100.02 and 34.58 is: 51.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.62 : 100.02 = 34.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.62/100.02 = 34.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.62x = 100.02 × 34.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.62x = 3,458.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,458.69/66.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.92

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