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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.85, 100.26 and 34.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.85, 100.26 and 34.77 is: 52.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.85 : 100.26 = 34.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.85/100.26 = 34.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.85x = 100.26 × 34.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.85x = 3,485.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485.87/66.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.14

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