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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.65, 99.98 and 30.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.65, 99.98 and 30.07 is: 45.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.65 : 99.98 = 30.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.65/99.98 = 30.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.65x = 99.98 × 30.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.65x = 3,006.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006.70/66.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.11

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