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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.15, 99.14 and 35.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.15, 99.14 and 35.64 is: 53.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.15 : 99.14 = 35.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.15/99.14 = 35.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.15x = 99.14 × 35.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.15x = 3,533.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,533.17/66.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.41

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