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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.49, 99.72 and 18.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.49, 99.72 and 18.39 is: 27.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.49 : 99.72 = 18.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.49/99.72 = 18.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.49x = 99.72 × 18.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.49x = 1,833.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833.76/66.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.58

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