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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.98, 100.48 and 32.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.98, 100.48 and 32.76 is: 49.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.98 : 100.48 = 32.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.98/100.48 = 32.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.98x = 100.48 × 32.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.98x = 3,291.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291.64/66.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.14

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