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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.84, 100.21 and 39.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.84, 100.21 and 39.81 is: 59.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.84 : 100.21 = 39.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.84/100.21 = 39.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.84x = 100.21 × 39.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.84x = 3,988.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,988.76/66.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.68

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