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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.95, 100.42 and 57.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.95, 100.42 and 57.38 is: 86.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.95 : 100.42 = 57.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.95/100.42 = 57.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.95x = 100.42 × 57.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.95x = 5,762.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,762.10/66.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.07

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