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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.71, 100.13 and 32.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.71, 100.13 and 32.50 is: 48.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.71 : 100.13 = 32.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.71/100.13 = 32.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.71x = 100.13 × 32.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.71x = 3,254.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,254.23/66.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.78

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