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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.76, 100.12 and 24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.76, 100.12 and 24 is: 35.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.76 : 100.12 = 24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.76/100.12 = 24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.76x = 100.12 × 24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.76x = 2,402.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402.88/66.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.99

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