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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.83, 100.15 and 32.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.83, 100.15 and 32.52 is: 48.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.83 : 100.15 = 32.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.83/100.15 = 32.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.83x = 100.15 × 32.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.83x = 3,256.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256.88/66.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.73

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