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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.92, 100.32 and 21.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.92, 100.32 and 21.26 is: 31.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.92 : 100.32 = 21.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.92/100.32 = 21.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.92x = 100.32 × 21.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.92x = 2,132.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132.30/66.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.87

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