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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.14, 99.16 and 31.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.14, 99.16 and 31.86 is: 47.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.14 : 99.16 = 31.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.14/99.16 = 31.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.14x = 99.16 × 31.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.14x = 3,159.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159.53/66.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.77

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