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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.21, 99.20 and 40.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.21, 99.20 and 40.52 is: 60.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.21 : 99.20 = 40.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.21/99.20 = 40.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.21x = 99.20 × 40.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.21x = 4,019.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,019.58/66.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.71

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