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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66, 99.02 and 29.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66, 99.02 and 29.94 is: 44.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66 : 99.02 = 29.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66/99.02 = 29.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66x = 99.02 × 29.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66x = 2,964.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964.66/66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.92

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