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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.86, 100.35 and 35.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.86, 100.35 and 35.61 is: 53.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.86 : 100.35 = 35.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.86/100.35 = 35.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.86x = 100.35 × 35.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.86x = 3,573.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573.46/66.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.45

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