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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.83, 100.19 and 34.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.83, 100.19 and 34.31 is: 51.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.83 : 100.19 = 34.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.83/100.19 = 34.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.83x = 100.19 × 34.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.83x = 3,437.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,437.86/66.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.45

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