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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.91, 100.28 and 36.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.91, 100.28 and 36.43 is: 54.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.91 : 100.28 = 36.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.91/100.28 = 36.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.91x = 100.28 × 36.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.91x = 3,652.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,652.52/66.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.59

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