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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.08, 99.11 and 35.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.08, 99.11 and 35.21 is: 52.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.08 : 99.11 = 35.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.08/99.11 = 35.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.08x = 99.11 × 35.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.08x = 3,490.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,490.00/66.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.81

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