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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.86, 100.29 and 28.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.86, 100.29 and 28.33 is: 42.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.86 : 100.29 = 28.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.86/100.29 = 28.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.86x = 100.29 × 28.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.86x = 2,841.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841.22/66.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.50

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