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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.01, 99.06 and 41.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.01, 99.06 and 41.67 is: 62.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.01 : 99.06 = 41.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.01/99.06 = 41.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.01x = 99.06 × 41.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.01x = 4,127.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,127.83/66.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.54

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