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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.77, 100.21 and 34.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.77, 100.21 and 34.73 is: 52.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.77 : 100.21 = 34.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.77/100.21 = 34.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.77x = 100.21 × 34.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.77x = 3,480.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,480.46/66.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.12

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