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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.68, 99.97 and 34.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.68, 99.97 and 34.14 is: 51.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.68 : 99.97 = 34.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.68/99.97 = 34.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.68x = 99.97 × 34.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.68x = 3,413.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,413.27/66.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.19

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