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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.91, 100.37 and 40.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.91, 100.37 and 40.03 is: 60.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.91 : 100.37 = 40.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.91/100.37 = 40.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.91x = 100.37 × 40.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.91x = 4,017.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,017.81/66.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.05

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