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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.80, 100.19 and 18.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.80, 100.19 and 18.71 is: 28.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.80 : 100.19 = 18.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.80/100.19 = 18.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.80x = 100.19 × 18.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.80x = 1,874.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874.48/66.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.06

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