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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.23, 99.33 and 31.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.23, 99.33 and 31.98 is: 47.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.23 : 99.33 = 31.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.23/99.33 = 31.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.23x = 99.33 × 31.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.23x = 3,176.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176.57/66.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.97

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