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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.19, 99.28 and 18.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.19, 99.28 and 18.09 is: 27.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.19 : 99.28 = 18.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.19/99.28 = 18.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.19x = 99.28 × 18.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.19x = 1,796.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796.37/66.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.14

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