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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.92, 100.17 and 52.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.92, 100.17 and 52.47 is: 78.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.92 : 100.17 = 52.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.92/100.17 = 52.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.92x = 100.17 × 52.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.92x = 5,255.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,255.92/66.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.55

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