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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.20, 99.26 and 31.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.20, 99.26 and 31.92 is: 47.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.20 : 99.26 = 31.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.20/99.26 = 31.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.20x = 99.26 × 31.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.20x = 3,168.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168.38/66.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.86

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