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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66, 99.02 and 35.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66, 99.02 and 35.56 is: 53.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66 : 99.02 = 35.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66/99.02 = 35.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66x = 99.02 × 35.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66x = 3,521.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,521.15/66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.35

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