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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.78, 100.14 and 24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.78, 100.14 and 24 is: 35.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.78 : 100.14 = 24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.78/100.14 = 24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.78x = 100.14 × 24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.78x = 2,403.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403.36/66.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.99

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