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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.74, 100.11 and 30.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.74, 100.11 and 30.71 is: 46.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.74 : 100.11 = 30.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.74/100.11 = 30.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.74x = 100.11 × 30.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.74x = 3,074.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074.38/66.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.07

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