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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.00, 99.08 and 35.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.00, 99.08 and 35.18 is: 52.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.00 : 99.08 = 35.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.00/99.08 = 35.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.00x = 99.08 × 35.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.00x = 3,485.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485.67/66.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.82

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