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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.82, 100.17 and 42.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.82, 100.17 and 42.73 is: 64.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.82 : 100.17 = 42.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.82/100.17 = 42.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.82x = 100.17 × 42.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.82x = 4,280.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,280.26/66.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.06

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