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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.96, 100.50 and 34.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.96, 100.50 and 34.86 is: 52.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.96 : 100.50 = 34.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.96/100.50 = 34.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.96x = 100.50 × 34.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.96x = 3,503.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,503.43/66.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.32

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