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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.92, 100.42 and 45.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.92, 100.42 and 45.50 is: 68.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.92 : 100.42 = 45.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.92/100.42 = 45.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.92x = 100.42 × 45.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.92x = 4,569.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,569.11/66.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.28

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