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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.41, 99.61 and 35.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.41, 99.61 and 35.99 is: 53.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.41 : 99.61 = 35.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.41/99.61 = 35.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.41x = 99.61 × 35.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.41x = 3,585.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,585.44/66.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.99

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