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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.29, 99.12 and 41.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.29, 99.12 and 41.85 is: 62.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.29 : 99.12 = 41.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.29/99.12 = 41.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.29x = 99.12 × 41.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.29x = 4,148.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,148.33/66.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.58

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