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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.92, 100.40 and 28.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.92, 100.40 and 28.43 is: 42.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.92 : 100.40 = 28.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.92/100.40 = 28.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.92x = 100.40 × 28.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.92x = 2,853.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853.73/66.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.64

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