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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.07, 99.04 and 41.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.07, 99.04 and 41.97 is: 62.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.07 : 99.04 = 41.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.07/99.04 = 41.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.07x = 99.04 × 41.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.07x = 4,156.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,156.71/66.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.91

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