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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.20, 99.28 and 41.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.20, 99.28 and 41.79 is: 62.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.20 : 99.28 = 41.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.20/99.28 = 41.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.20x = 99.28 × 41.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.20x = 4,148.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,148.61/66.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.67

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