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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.61, 99.92 and 18.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.61, 99.92 and 18.52 is: 27.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.61 : 99.92 = 18.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.61/99.92 = 18.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.61x = 99.92 × 18.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.61x = 1,850.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850.18/66.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.78

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