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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.69, 100.01 and 32.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.69, 100.01 and 32.44 is: 48.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.69 : 100.01 = 32.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.69/100.01 = 32.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.69x = 100.01 × 32.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.69x = 3,244.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244.32/66.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.65

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