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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.08, 99.06 and 27.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.08, 99.06 and 27.53 is: 41.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.08 : 99.06 = 27.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.08/99.06 = 27.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.08x = 99.06 × 27.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.08x = 2,727.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727.12/66.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.27

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