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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.16, 99.24 and 18.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.16, 99.24 and 18.06 is: 27.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.16 : 99.24 = 18.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.16/99.24 = 18.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.16x = 99.24 × 18.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.16x = 1,792.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792.52/66.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.09

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