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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.36, 99.50 and 20.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.36, 99.50 and 20.69 is: 31.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.36 : 99.50 = 20.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.36/99.50 = 20.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.36x = 99.50 × 20.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.36x = 2,058.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058.66/66.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.02

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