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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.16, 99.25 and 20.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.16, 99.25 and 20.50 is: 30.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.16 : 99.25 = 20.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.16/99.25 = 20.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.16x = 99.25 × 20.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.16x = 2,034.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034.70/66.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.75

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