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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.08, 99.20 and 44.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.08, 99.20 and 44.80 is: 67.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.08 : 99.20 = 44.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.08/99.20 = 44.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.08x = 99.20 × 44.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.08x = 4,444.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,444.16/66.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.25

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