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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.15, 99.22 and 18.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.15, 99.22 and 18.05 is: 27.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.15 : 99.22 = 18.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.15/99.22 = 18.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.15x = 99.22 × 18.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.15x = 1,790.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790.92/66.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.07

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