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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.70, 100.14 and 36.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.70, 100.14 and 36.28 is: 54.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.70 : 100.14 = 36.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.70/100.14 = 36.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.70x = 100.14 × 36.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.70x = 3,633.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633.08/66.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.47

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