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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.65, 99.87 and 30.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.65, 99.87 and 30.53 is: 45.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.65 : 99.87 = 30.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.65/99.87 = 30.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.65x = 99.87 × 30.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.65x = 3,049.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049.17/66.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.75

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