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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.92, 100.36 and 18.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.92, 100.36 and 18.81 is: 28.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.92 : 100.36 = 18.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.92/100.36 = 18.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.92x = 100.36 × 18.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.92x = 1,887.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887.77/66.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.21

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