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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.95, 100.48 and 41.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.95, 100.48 and 41.32 is: 62.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.95 : 100.48 = 41.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.95/100.48 = 41.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.95x = 100.48 × 41.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.95x = 4,151.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,151.59/66.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.01

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