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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.61, 99.93 and 20.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.61, 99.93 and 20.96 is: 31.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.61 : 99.93 = 20.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.61/99.93 = 20.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.61x = 99.93 × 20.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.61x = 2,094.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094.53/66.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.44

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