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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.13, 99.12 and 27.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.13, 99.12 and 27.63 is: 41.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.13 : 99.12 = 27.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.13/99.12 = 27.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.13x = 99.12 × 27.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.13x = 2,739.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739.07/66.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.42

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