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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.69, 100.05 and 28.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.69, 100.05 and 28.17 is: 42.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.69 : 100.05 = 28.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.69/100.05 = 28.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.69x = 100.05 × 28.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.69x = 2,818.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818.09/66.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.25

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