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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.69, 100.04 and 34.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.69, 100.04 and 34.70 is: 52.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.69 : 100.04 = 34.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.69/100.04 = 34.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.69x = 100.04 × 34.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.69x = 3,470.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470.71/66.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.04

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