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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.74, 100.04 and 34.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.74, 100.04 and 34.22 is: 51.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.74 : 100.04 = 34.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.74/100.04 = 34.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.74x = 100.04 × 34.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.74x = 3,423.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,423.37/66.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.29

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