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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.84, 100.08 and 40.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.84, 100.08 and 40.80 is: 61.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.84 : 100.08 = 40.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.84/100.08 = 40.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.84x = 100.08 × 40.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.84x = 4,083.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,083.26/66.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.09

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