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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.02, 98.95 and 29.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.02, 98.95 and 29.90 is: 44.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.02 : 98.95 = 29.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.02/98.95 = 29.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.02x = 98.95 × 29.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.02x = 2,958.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958.61/66.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.81

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