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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.80, 100.12 and 52.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.80, 100.12 and 52.32 is: 78.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.80 : 100.12 = 52.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.80/100.12 = 52.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.80x = 100.12 × 52.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.80x = 5,238.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,238.28/66.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.42

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