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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.22, 99.32 and 20.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.22, 99.32 and 20.59 is: 30.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.22 : 99.32 = 20.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.22/99.32 = 20.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.22x = 99.32 × 20.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.22x = 2,044.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044.65/66.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.88

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