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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.96, 100.37 and 32.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.96, 100.37 and 32.69 is: 48.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.96 : 100.37 = 32.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.96/100.37 = 32.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.96x = 100.37 × 32.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.96x = 3,280.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280.43/66.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.99

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