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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.98, 100.38 and 34.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.98, 100.38 and 34.47 is: 51.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.98 : 100.38 = 34.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.98/100.38 = 34.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.98x = 100.38 × 34.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.98x = 3,460.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,460.10/66.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.66

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