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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.85, 100.17 and 32.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.85, 100.17 and 32.60 is: 48.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.85 : 100.17 = 32.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.85/100.17 = 32.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.85x = 100.17 × 32.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.85x = 3,265.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,265.79/66.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.85

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