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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.10, 99.07 and 39.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.10, 99.07 and 39.99 is: 59.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.10 : 99.07 = 39.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.10/99.07 = 39.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.10x = 99.07 × 39.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.10x = 3,961.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,961.81/66.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.94

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