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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.93, 100.24 and 52.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.93, 100.24 and 52.45 is: 78.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.93 : 100.24 = 52.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.93/100.24 = 52.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.93x = 100.24 × 52.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.93x = 5,257.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,257.59/66.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.55

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