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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.76, 100.37 and 57.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.76, 100.37 and 57.19 is: 85.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.76 : 100.37 = 57.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.76/100.37 = 57.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.76x = 100.37 × 57.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.76x = 5,740.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,740.16/66.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.98

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