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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.20, 99.16 and 39.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.20, 99.16 and 39.06 is: 58.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.20 : 99.16 = 39.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.20/99.16 = 39.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.20x = 99.16 × 39.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.20x = 3,873.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,873.19/66.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.51

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