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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.88, 100.34 and 24.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.88, 100.34 and 24.14 is: 36.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.88 : 100.34 = 24.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.88/100.34 = 24.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.88x = 100.34 × 24.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.88x = 2,422.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422.21/66.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.22

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