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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.85, 100.26 and 47.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.85, 100.26 and 47.54 is: 71.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.85 : 100.26 = 47.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.85/100.26 = 47.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.85x = 100.26 × 47.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.85x = 4,766.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,766.36/66.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.30

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