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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.90, 100.28 and 28.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.90, 100.28 and 28.41 is: 42.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.90 : 100.28 = 28.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.90/100.28 = 28.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.90x = 100.28 × 28.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.90x = 2,848.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848.85/66.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.58

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