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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.58, 99.86 and 18.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.58, 99.86 and 18.49 is: 27.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.58 : 99.86 = 18.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.58/99.86 = 18.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.58x = 99.86 × 18.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.58x = 1,846.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846.41/66.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.73

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