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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.22, 99.27 and 30.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.22, 99.27 and 30.13 is: 45.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.22 : 99.27 = 30.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.22/99.27 = 30.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.22x = 99.27 × 30.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.22x = 2,991.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991.01/66.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.17

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