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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.24, 99.38 and 32.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.24, 99.38 and 32.02 is: 48.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.24 : 99.38 = 32.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.24/99.38 = 32.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.24x = 99.38 × 32.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.24x = 3,182.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182.15/66.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.04

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