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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.37, 99.27 and 41.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.37, 99.27 and 41.95 is: 62.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.37 : 99.27 = 41.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.37/99.27 = 41.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.37x = 99.27 × 41.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.37x = 4,164.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,164.38/66.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.74

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