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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.78, 100.19 and 28.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.78, 100.19 and 28.27 is: 42.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.78 : 100.19 = 28.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.78/100.19 = 28.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.78x = 100.19 × 28.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.78x = 2,832.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832.37/66.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.41

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