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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.26, 99.43 and 30.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.26, 99.43 and 30.20 is: 45.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.26 : 99.43 = 30.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.26/99.43 = 30.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.26x = 99.43 × 30.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.26x = 3,002.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002.21/66.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.31

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