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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.03, 99.04 and 29.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.03, 99.04 and 29.95 is: 44.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.03 : 99.04 = 29.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.03/99.04 = 29.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.03x = 99.04 × 29.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.03x = 2,966.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966.54/66.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.93

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