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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.67, 100.02 and 17.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.67, 100.02 and 17.92 is: 26.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.67 : 100.02 = 17.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.67/100.02 = 17.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.67x = 100.02 × 17.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.67x = 1,792.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792.45/66.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.88

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