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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.08, 99.24 and 39.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.08, 99.24 and 39.08 is: 58.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.08 : 99.24 = 39.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.08/99.24 = 39.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.08x = 99.24 × 39.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.08x = 3,878.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878.30/66.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.69

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