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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.84, 100.29 and 37.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.84, 100.29 and 37.98 is: 56.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.84 : 100.29 = 37.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.84/100.29 = 37.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.84x = 100.29 × 37.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.84x = 3,809.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,809.01/66.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.99

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