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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.84, 100.26 and 28.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.84, 100.26 and 28.32 is: 42.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.84 : 100.26 = 28.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.84/100.26 = 28.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.84x = 100.26 × 28.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.84x = 2,839.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839.36/66.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.48

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