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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.47, 99.68 and 30.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.47, 99.68 and 30.38 is: 45.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.47 : 99.68 = 30.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.47/99.68 = 30.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.47x = 99.68 × 30.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.47x = 3,027.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027.80/66.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.55

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