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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.94, 100.35 and 30.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.94, 100.35 and 30.82 is: 46.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.94 : 100.35 = 30.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.94/100.35 = 30.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.94x = 100.35 × 30.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.94x = 3,092.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092.79/66.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.20

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