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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.32, 99.54 and 39.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.32, 99.54 and 39.32 is: 59.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.32 : 99.54 = 39.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.32/99.54 = 39.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.32x = 99.54 × 39.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.32x = 3,913.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,913.42/66.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.01

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