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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.93, 100.44 and 34.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.93, 100.44 and 34.89 is: 52.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.93 : 100.44 = 34.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.93/100.44 = 34.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.93x = 100.44 × 34.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.93x = 3,504.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504.35/66.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.36

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