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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.76, 100 and 34.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.76, 100 and 34.72 is: 52.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.76 : 100 = 34.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.76/100 = 34.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.76x = 100 × 34.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.76x = 3,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,472/66.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.01

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