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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.38, 99.56 and 40.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.38, 99.56 and 40.79 is: 61.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.38 : 99.56 = 40.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.38/99.56 = 40.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.38x = 99.56 × 40.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.38x = 4,061.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,061.40/66.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.19

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