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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.93, 100.36 and 43.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.93, 100.36 and 43.03 is: 64.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.93 : 100.36 = 43.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.93/100.36 = 43.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.93x = 100.36 × 43.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.93x = 4,318.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,318.49/66.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.52

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