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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.35, 99.48 and 30.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.35, 99.48 and 30.31 is: 45.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.35 : 99.48 = 30.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.35/99.48 = 30.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.35x = 99.48 × 30.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.35x = 3,014.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014.74/66.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.44

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