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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.35, 99.43 and 39.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.35, 99.43 and 39.29 is: 58.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.35 : 99.43 = 39.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.35/99.43 = 39.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.35x = 99.43 × 39.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.35x = 3,906.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,906.01/66.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.87

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