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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.91, 100.44 and 57.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.91, 100.44 and 57.25 is: 85.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.91 : 100.44 = 57.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.91/100.44 = 57.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.91x = 100.44 × 57.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.91x = 5,750.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,750.19/66.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.94

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