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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.11, 99.03 and 39.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.11, 99.03 and 39.11 is: 58.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.11 : 99.03 = 39.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.11/99.03 = 39.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.11x = 99.03 × 39.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.11x = 3,873.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,873.06/66.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.59

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