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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.30, 99.42 and 30.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.30, 99.42 and 30.23 is: 45.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.30 : 99.42 = 30.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.30/99.42 = 30.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.30x = 99.42 × 30.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.30x = 3,004.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004.97/66.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.32

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