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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.95, 100.41 and 21.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.95, 100.41 and 21.28 is: 31.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.95 : 100.41 = 21.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.95/100.41 = 21.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.95x = 100.41 × 21.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.95x = 2,136.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136.72/66.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.92

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