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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.51, 99.81 and 30.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.51, 99.81 and 30.44 is: 45.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.51 : 99.81 = 30.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.51/99.81 = 30.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.51x = 99.81 × 30.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.51x = 3,038.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038.47/66.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.68

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