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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.06, 98.99 and 27.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.06, 98.99 and 27.51 is: 41.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.06 : 98.99 = 27.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.06/98.99 = 27.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.06x = 98.99 × 27.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.06x = 2,723.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723.21/66.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.23

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