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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66, 99.08 and 34.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66, 99.08 and 34.01 is: 51.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66 : 99.08 = 34.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66/99.08 = 34.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66x = 99.08 × 34.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66x = 3,369.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369.05/66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.05

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