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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.36, 99.31 and 41.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.36, 99.31 and 41.64 is: 62.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.36 : 99.31 = 41.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.36/99.31 = 41.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.36x = 99.31 × 41.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.36x = 4,135.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,135.06/66.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.32

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