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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.88, 100.37 and 42.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.88, 100.37 and 42.83 is: 64.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.88 : 100.37 = 42.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.88/100.37 = 42.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.88x = 100.37 × 42.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.88x = 4,298.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,298.85/66.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.28

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