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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.63, 100.07 and 41.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.63, 100.07 and 41.11 is: 61.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.63 : 100.07 = 41.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.63/100.07 = 41.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.63x = 100.07 × 41.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.63x = 4,113.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,113.23/66.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.73

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