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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.24, 99.39 and 30.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.24, 99.39 and 30.16 is: 45.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.24 : 99.39 = 30.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.24/99.39 = 30.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.24x = 99.39 × 30.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.24x = 2,997.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997.60/66.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.25

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