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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.78, 100.08 and 39.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.78, 100.08 and 39.74 is: 59.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.78 : 100.08 = 39.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.78/100.08 = 39.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.78x = 100.08 × 39.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.78x = 3,976.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,976.68/66.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.55

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