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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.10, 99.18 and 27.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.10, 99.18 and 27.60 is: 41.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.10 : 99.18 = 27.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.10/99.18 = 27.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.10x = 99.18 × 27.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.10x = 2,737.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737.37/66.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.41

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