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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.16, 99.24 and 39.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.16, 99.24 and 39.09 is: 58.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.16 : 99.24 = 39.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.16/99.24 = 39.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.16x = 99.24 × 39.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.16x = 3,879.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,879.10/66.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.64

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