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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.97, 100.33 and 38.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.97, 100.33 and 38.04 is: 56.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.97 : 100.33 = 38.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.97/100.33 = 38.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.97x = 100.33 × 38.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.97x = 3,816.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,816.36/66.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.99

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