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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.98, 100.55 and 30.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.98, 100.55 and 30.99 is: 46.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.98 : 100.55 = 30.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.98/100.55 = 30.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.98x = 100.55 × 30.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.98x = 3,116.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116.12/66.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.52

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