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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.20, 99.26 and 34.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.20, 99.26 and 34.10 is: 51.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.20 : 99.26 = 34.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.20/99.26 = 34.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.20x = 99.26 × 34.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.20x = 3,384.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,384.77/66.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.13

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