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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.36, 99.49 and 39.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.36, 99.49 and 39.28 is: 58.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.36 : 99.49 = 39.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.36/99.49 = 39.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.36x = 99.49 × 39.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.36x = 3,907.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,907.62/66.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.89

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