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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.12, 99.11 and 38.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.12, 99.11 and 38.99 is: 58.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.12 : 99.11 = 38.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.12/99.11 = 38.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.12x = 99.11 × 38.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.12x = 3,863.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,863.61/66.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.43

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