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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.83, 100.03 and 35.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.83, 100.03 and 35.90 is: 53.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.83 : 100.03 = 35.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.83/100.03 = 35.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.83x = 100.03 × 35.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.83x = 3,590.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,590.94/66.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.74

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