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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.58, 99.87 and 30.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.58, 99.87 and 30.52 is: 45.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.58 : 99.87 = 30.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.58/99.87 = 30.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.58x = 99.87 × 30.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.58x = 3,048.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048.03/66.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.78

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