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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.08, 99.11 and 27.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.08, 99.11 and 27.55 is: 41.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.08 : 99.11 = 27.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.08/99.11 = 27.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.08x = 99.11 × 27.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.08x = 2,730.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730.09/66.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.32

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