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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.35, 99.47 and 27.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.35, 99.47 and 27.80 is: 41.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.35 : 99.47 = 27.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.35/99.47 = 27.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.35x = 99.47 × 27.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.35x = 2,765.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765.27/66.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.68

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