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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.83, 100.25 and 28.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.83, 100.25 and 28.34 is: 42.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.83 : 100.25 = 28.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.83/100.25 = 28.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.83x = 100.25 × 28.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.83x = 2,841.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841.09/66.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.51

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