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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.02, 99.05 and 33.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.02, 99.05 and 33.95 is: 50.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.02 : 99.05 = 33.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.02/99.05 = 33.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.02x = 99.05 × 33.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.02x = 3,362.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362.08/66.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.93

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