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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.30, 99.50 and 35.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.30, 99.50 and 35.85 is: 53.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.30 : 99.50 = 35.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.30/99.50 = 35.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.30x = 99.50 × 35.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.30x = 3,566.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566.40/66.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.80

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