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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.74, 100.03 and 30.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.74, 100.03 and 30.60 is: 45.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.74 : 100.03 = 30.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.74/100.03 = 30.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.74x = 100.03 × 30.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.74x = 3,060.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060.42/66.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.86

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