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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.24, 99.39 and 39.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.24, 99.39 and 39.21 is: 58.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.24 : 99.39 = 39.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.24/99.39 = 39.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.24x = 99.39 × 39.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.24x = 3,897.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,897.08/66.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.83

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