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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.74, 100.04 and 43.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.74, 100.04 and 43.88 is: 65.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.74 : 100.04 = 43.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.74/100.04 = 43.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.74x = 100.04 × 43.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.74x = 4,389.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,389.04/66.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.77

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