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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.01, 98.97 and 31.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.01, 98.97 and 31.29 is: 46.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.01 : 98.97 = 31.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.01/98.97 = 31.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.01x = 98.97 × 31.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.01x = 3,096.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096.77/66.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.91

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