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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.97, 100.36 and 32.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.97, 100.36 and 32.66 is: 48.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.97 : 100.36 = 32.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.97/100.36 = 32.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.97x = 100.36 × 32.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.97x = 3,277.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277.59/66.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.94

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