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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.92, 100.28 and 42.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.92, 100.28 and 42.84 is: 64.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.92 : 100.28 = 42.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.92/100.28 = 42.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.92x = 100.28 × 42.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.92x = 4,296.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,296.00/66.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.20

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