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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.18, 99.31 and 30.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.18, 99.31 and 30.11 is: 45.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.18 : 99.31 = 30.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.18/99.31 = 30.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.18x = 99.31 × 30.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.18x = 2,990.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990.22/66.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.18

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