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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.79, 100.14 and 43.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.79, 100.14 and 43.94 is: 65.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.79 : 100.14 = 43.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.79/100.14 = 43.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.79x = 100.14 × 43.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.79x = 4,400.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,400.24/66.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.88

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