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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.28, 99.26 and 30.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.28, 99.26 and 30.16 is: 45.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.28 : 99.26 = 30.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.28/99.26 = 30.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.28x = 99.26 × 30.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.28x = 2,993.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993.68/66.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.17

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