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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.08, 99.13 and 20.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.08, 99.13 and 20.44 is: 30.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.08 : 99.13 = 20.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.08/99.13 = 20.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.08x = 99.13 × 20.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.08x = 2,025.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025.72/66.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.66

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