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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.21, 99.31 and 27.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.21, 99.31 and 27.71 is: 41.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.21 : 99.31 = 27.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.21/99.31 = 27.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.21x = 99.31 × 27.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.21x = 2,752.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752.30/66.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.57

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