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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.34, 99.51 and 39.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.34, 99.51 and 39.30 is: 58.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.34 : 99.51 = 39.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.34/99.51 = 39.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.34x = 99.51 × 39.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.34x = 3,910.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,910.74/66.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.95

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