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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.94, 100.34 and 28.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.94, 100.34 and 28.40 is: 42.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.94 : 100.34 = 28.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.94/100.34 = 28.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.94x = 100.34 × 28.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.94x = 2,849.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849.68/66.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.57

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