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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.82, 100.21 and 42.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.82, 100.21 and 42.48 is: 63.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.82 : 100.21 = 42.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.82/100.21 = 42.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.82x = 100.21 × 42.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.82x = 4,256.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,256.21/66.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.70

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