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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.70, 100 and 32.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.70, 100 and 32.46 is: 48.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.70 : 100 = 32.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.70/100 = 32.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.70x = 100 × 32.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.70x = 3,246
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246/66.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.67

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