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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.13, 99.19 and 18.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.13, 99.19 and 18.03 is: 27.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.13 : 99.19 = 18.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.13/99.19 = 18.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.13x = 99.19 × 18.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.13x = 1,788.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788.59/66.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.05

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