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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.90, 100.36 and 18.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.90, 100.36 and 18.16 is: 27.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.90 : 100.36 = 18.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.90/100.36 = 18.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.90x = 100.36 × 18.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.90x = 1,822.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822.14/66.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.23

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