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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.92, 100.32 and 44.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.92, 100.32 and 44.24 is: 66.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.92 : 100.32 = 44.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.92/100.32 = 44.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.92x = 100.32 × 44.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.92x = 4,438.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,438.16/66.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.32

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