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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.73, 100.02 and 41.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.73, 100.02 and 41.07 is: 61.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.73 : 100.02 = 41.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.73/100.02 = 41.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.73x = 100.02 × 41.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.73x = 4,107.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,107.82/66.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.56

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