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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.91, 100.37 and 18.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.91, 100.37 and 18.81 is: 28.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.91 : 100.37 = 18.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.91/100.37 = 18.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.91x = 100.37 × 18.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.91x = 1,887.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887.96/66.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.22

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