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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.04, 99.06 and 33.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.04, 99.06 and 33.60 is: 50.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.04 : 99.06 = 33.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.04/99.06 = 33.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.04x = 99.06 × 33.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.04x = 3,328.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328.42/66.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.40

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