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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.96, 100.49 and 44.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.96, 100.49 and 44.18 is: 66.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.96 : 100.49 = 44.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.96/100.49 = 44.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.96x = 100.49 × 44.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.96x = 4,439.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,439.65/66.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.30

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