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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.09, 99.14 and 18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.09, 99.14 and 18 is: 27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.09 : 99.14 = 18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.09/99.14 = 18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.09x = 99.14 × 18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.09x = 1,784.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784.53/66.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27

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