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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.71, 100.14 and 43.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.71, 100.14 and 43.80 is: 65.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.71 : 100.14 = 43.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.71/100.14 = 43.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.71x = 100.14 × 43.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.71x = 4,386.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,386.13/66.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.75

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