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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.02, 99.17 and 40.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.02, 99.17 and 40.40 is: 60.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.02 : 99.17 = 40.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.02/99.17 = 40.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.02x = 99.17 × 40.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.02x = 4,006.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,006.52/66.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.69

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