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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.80, 100.22 and 34.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.80, 100.22 and 34.33 is: 51.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.80 : 100.22 = 34.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.80/100.22 = 34.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.80x = 100.22 × 34.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.80x = 3,440.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,440.55/66.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.51

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