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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.93, 100.18 and 57.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.93, 100.18 and 57.23 is: 85.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.93 : 100.18 = 57.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.93/100.18 = 57.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.93x = 100.18 × 57.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.93x = 5,733.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,733.30/66.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.66

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