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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.97, 100.38 and 43.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.97, 100.38 and 43.81 is: 65.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.97 : 100.38 = 43.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.97/100.38 = 43.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.97x = 100.38 × 43.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.97x = 4,397.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,397.20/66.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.66

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