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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.10, 99.06 and 35.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.10, 99.06 and 35.61 is: 53.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.10 : 99.06 = 35.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.10/99.06 = 35.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.10x = 99.06 × 35.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.10x = 3,527.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527.02/66.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.36

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