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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.39, 99.41 and 44.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.39, 99.41 and 44.66 is: 66.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.39 : 99.41 = 44.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.39/99.41 = 44.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.39x = 99.41 × 44.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.39x = 4,439.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,439.65/66.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.87

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