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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.12, 99.10 and 31.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.12, 99.10 and 31.90 is: 47.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.12 : 99.10 = 31.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.12/99.10 = 31.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.12x = 99.10 × 31.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.12x = 3,161.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161.29/66.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.81

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