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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.89, 100.31 and 28.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.89, 100.31 and 28.37 is: 42.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.89 : 100.31 = 28.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.89/100.31 = 28.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.89x = 100.31 × 28.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.89x = 2,845.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845.15/66.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.54

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