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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.32, 99.36 and 30.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.32, 99.36 and 30.24 is: 45.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.32 : 99.36 = 30.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.32/99.36 = 30.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.32x = 99.36 × 30.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.32x = 3,004.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004.65/66.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.31

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