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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.77, 100.12 and 30.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.77, 100.12 and 30.66 is: 45.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.77 : 100.12 = 30.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.77/100.12 = 30.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.77x = 100.12 × 30.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.77x = 3,069.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069.68/66.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.97

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