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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.87, 100.31 and 30.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.87, 100.31 and 30.78 is: 46.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.87 : 100.31 = 30.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.87/100.31 = 30.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.87x = 100.31 × 30.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.87x = 3,087.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087.39/66.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.17

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