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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.83, 100.26 and 21.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.83, 100.26 and 21.16 is: 31.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.83 : 100.26 = 21.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.83/100.26 = 21.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.83x = 100.26 × 21.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.83x = 2,121.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121.65/66.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.75

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