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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.78, 100.17 and 18.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.78, 100.17 and 18.69 is: 28.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.78 : 100.17 = 18.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.78/100.17 = 18.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.78x = 100.17 × 18.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.78x = 1,872.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872.18/66.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.04

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