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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.76, 100.10 and 39.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.76, 100.10 and 39.67 is: 59.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.76 : 100.10 = 39.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.76/100.10 = 39.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.76x = 100.10 × 39.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.76x = 3,970.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,970.27/66.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.48

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