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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.57, 99.83 and 30.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.57, 99.83 and 30.02 is: 45.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.57 : 99.83 = 30.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.57/99.83 = 30.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.57x = 99.83 × 30.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.57x = 2,996.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996.25/66.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.01

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