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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.87, 100.29 and 24.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.87, 100.29 and 24.12 is: 36.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.87 : 100.29 = 24.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.87/100.29 = 24.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.87x = 100.29 × 24.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.87x = 2,418.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418.49/66.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.17

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