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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.15, 99.16 and 29.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.15, 99.16 and 29.61 is: 44.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.15 : 99.16 = 29.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.15/99.16 = 29.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.15x = 99.16 × 29.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.15x = 2,935.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935.71/66.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.38

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