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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.64, 100 and 32.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.64, 100 and 32.40 is: 48.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.64 : 100 = 32.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.64/100 = 32.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.64x = 100 × 32.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.64x = 3,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,240/66.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.62

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