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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.94, 100.45 and 38.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.94, 100.45 and 38.02 is: 57.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.94 : 100.45 = 38.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.94/100.45 = 38.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.94x = 100.45 × 38.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.94x = 3,819.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819.11/66.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.05

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