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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.74, 100.05 and 32.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.74, 100.05 and 32.49 is: 48.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.74 : 100.05 = 32.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.74/100.05 = 32.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.74x = 100.05 × 32.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.74x = 3,250.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250.62/66.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.71

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