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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.21, 99.13 and 34.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.21, 99.13 and 34.08 is: 51.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.21 : 99.13 = 34.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.21/99.13 = 34.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.21x = 99.13 × 34.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.21x = 3,377.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377.96/66.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.02

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