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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.12, 99.20 and 20.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.12, 99.20 and 20.47 is: 30.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.12 : 99.20 = 20.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.12/99.20 = 20.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.12x = 99.20 × 20.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.12x = 2,031.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031.05/66.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.72

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