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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.41, 99.41 and 57.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.41, 99.41 and 57.70 is: 86.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.41 : 99.41 = 57.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.41/99.41 = 57.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.41x = 99.41 × 57.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.41x = 5,735.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,735.42/66.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.37

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