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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.88, 100.18 and 34.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.88, 100.18 and 34.75 is: 52.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.88 : 100.18 = 34.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.88/100.18 = 34.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.88x = 100.18 × 34.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.88x = 3,481.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,481.26/66.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.05

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