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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.04, 99.08 and 31.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.04, 99.08 and 31.81 is: 47.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.04 : 99.08 = 31.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.04/99.08 = 31.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.04x = 99.08 × 31.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.04x = 3,151.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151.73/66.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.72

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