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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.33, 99.42 and 39.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.33, 99.42 and 39.33 is: 58.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.33 : 99.42 = 39.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.33/99.42 = 39.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.33x = 99.42 × 39.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.33x = 3,909.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,909.69/66.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.95

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