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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.76, 100.28 and 57.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.76, 100.28 and 57.84 is: 86.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.76 : 100.28 = 57.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.76/100.28 = 57.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.76x = 100.28 × 57.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.76x = 5,800.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,800.20/66.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.88

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