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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.22, 99.36 and 40.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.22, 99.36 and 40.60 is: 60.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.22 : 99.36 = 40.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.22/99.36 = 40.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.22x = 99.36 × 40.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.22x = 4,034.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,034.02/66.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.92

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