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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.02, 99.04 and 38.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.02, 99.04 and 38.64 is: 57.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.02 : 99.04 = 38.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.02/99.04 = 38.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.02x = 99.04 × 38.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.02x = 3,826.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826.91/66.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.97

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