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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.32, 99.41 and 41.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.32, 99.41 and 41.88 is: 62.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.32 : 99.41 = 41.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.32/99.41 = 41.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.32x = 99.41 × 41.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.32x = 4,163.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,163.08/66.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.78

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