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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.27, 99.42 and 20.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.27, 99.42 and 20.62 is: 30.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.27 : 99.42 = 20.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.27/99.42 = 20.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.27x = 99.42 × 20.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.27x = 2,049.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049.54/66.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.93

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