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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.29, 99.44 and 18.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.29, 99.44 and 18.20 is: 27.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.29 : 99.44 = 18.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.29/99.44 = 18.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.29x = 99.44 × 18.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.29x = 1,809.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809.22/66.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.29

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