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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.30, 99.42 and 42.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.30, 99.42 and 42.41 is: 63.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.30 : 99.42 = 42.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.30/99.42 = 42.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.30x = 99.42 × 42.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.30x = 4,215.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,215.91/66.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.59

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