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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.51, 99.78 and 30.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.51, 99.78 and 30.45 is: 45.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.51 : 99.78 = 30.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.51/99.78 = 30.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.51x = 99.78 × 30.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.51x = 3,038.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038.30/66.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.68

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