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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.83, 100.22 and 18.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.83, 100.22 and 18.74 is: 28.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.83 : 100.22 = 18.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.83/100.22 = 18.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.83x = 100.22 × 18.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.83x = 1,877.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877.67/66.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.10

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