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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.91, 100.12 and 41.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.91, 100.12 and 41.14 is: 61.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.91 : 100.12 = 41.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.91/100.12 = 41.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.91x = 100.12 × 41.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.91x = 4,118.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,118.94/66.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.56

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