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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.87, 100.26 and 37.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.87, 100.26 and 37.98 is: 56.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.87 : 100.26 = 37.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.87/100.26 = 37.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.87x = 100.26 × 37.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.87x = 3,807.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,807.87/66.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.94

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