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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261.01, 391.51 and 66.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261.01, 391.51 and 66.01 is: 99.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261.01 : 391.51 = 66.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261.01/391.51 = 66.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261.01x = 391.51 × 66.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261.01x = 25,843.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,843.25/261.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.01

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