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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.85, 100.14 and 46.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.85, 100.14 and 46.24 is: 69.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.85 : 100.14 = 46.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.85/100.14 = 46.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.85x = 100.14 × 46.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.85x = 4,629.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,629.97/66.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.26

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