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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.72, 100.08 and 18.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.72, 100.08 and 18.63 is: 27.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.72 : 100.08 = 18.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.72/100.08 = 18.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.72x = 100.08 × 18.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.72x = 1,864.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864.49/66.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.95

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