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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.98, 100.41 and 30.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.98, 100.41 and 30.89 is: 46.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.98 : 100.41 = 30.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.98/100.41 = 30.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.98x = 100.41 × 30.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.98x = 3,101.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101.66/66.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.31

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