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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.91, 100.36 and 24.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.91, 100.36 and 24.13 is: 36.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.91 : 100.36 = 24.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.91/100.36 = 24.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.91x = 100.36 × 24.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.91x = 2,421.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421.12/66.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.19

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