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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.01, 99.14 and 40.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.01, 99.14 and 40.38 is: 60.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.01 : 99.14 = 40.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.01/99.14 = 40.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.01x = 99.14 × 40.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.01x = 4,003.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,003.27/66.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.65

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