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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.93, 100.31 and 39.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.93, 100.31 and 39.48 is: 59.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.93 : 100.31 = 39.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.93/100.31 = 39.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.93x = 100.31 × 39.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.93x = 3,960.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,960.04/66.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.17

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