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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.49, 99.72 and 20.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.49, 99.72 and 20.83 is: 31.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.49 : 99.72 = 20.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.49/99.72 = 20.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.49x = 99.72 × 20.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.49x = 2,077.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077.17/66.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.24

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