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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.95, 100.44 and 41.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.95, 100.44 and 41.28 is: 61.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.95 : 100.44 = 41.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.95/100.44 = 41.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.95x = 100.44 × 41.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.95x = 4,146.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,146.16/66.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.93

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