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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.40, 99.74 and 42.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.40, 99.74 and 42.37 is: 63.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.40 : 99.74 = 42.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.40/99.74 = 42.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.40x = 99.74 × 42.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.40x = 4,225.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,225.77/66.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.64

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