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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.71, 99.99 and 30.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.71, 99.99 and 30.56 is: 45.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.71 : 99.99 = 30.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.71/99.99 = 30.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.71x = 99.99 × 30.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.71x = 3,055.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055.83/66.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.81

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