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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.87, 100.26 and 28.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.87, 100.26 and 28.33 is: 42.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.87 : 100.26 = 28.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.87/100.26 = 28.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.87x = 100.26 × 28.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.87x = 2,840.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840.12/66.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.47

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