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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.83, 100.29 and 44.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.83, 100.29 and 44.00 is: 66.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.83 : 100.29 = 44.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.83/100.29 = 44.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.83x = 100.29 × 44.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.83x = 4,412.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,412.42/66.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.03

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