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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.90, 100.08 and 41.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.90, 100.08 and 41.22 is: 61.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.90 : 100.08 = 41.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.90/100.08 = 41.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.90x = 100.08 × 41.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.90x = 4,125.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,125.30/66.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.66

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