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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.34, 99.38 and 40.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.34, 99.38 and 40.62 is: 60.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.34 : 99.38 = 40.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.34/99.38 = 40.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.34x = 99.38 × 40.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.34x = 4,036.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,036.50/66.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.85

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