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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.74, 100.14 and 28.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.74, 100.14 and 28.24 is: 42.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.74 : 100.14 = 28.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.74/100.14 = 28.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.74x = 100.14 × 28.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.74x = 2,827.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827.95/66.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.37

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