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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.43, 99.61 and 30.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.43, 99.61 and 30.34 is: 45.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.43 : 99.61 = 30.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.43/99.61 = 30.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.43x = 99.61 × 30.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.43x = 3,022.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022.17/66.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.49

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