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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.09, 99.07 and 27.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.09, 99.07 and 27.55 is: 41.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.09 : 99.07 = 27.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.09/99.07 = 27.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.09x = 99.07 × 27.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.09x = 2,729.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729.38/66.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.30

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