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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.22, 99.37 and 32.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.22, 99.37 and 32.02 is: 48.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.22 : 99.37 = 32.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.22/99.37 = 32.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.22x = 99.37 × 32.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.22x = 3,181.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181.83/66.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.05

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