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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.98, 100.61 and 41.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.98, 100.61 and 41.32 is: 62.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.98 : 100.61 = 41.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.98/100.61 = 41.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.98x = 100.61 × 41.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.98x = 4,157.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,157.21/66.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.07

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