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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.42, 99.44 and 40.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.42, 99.44 and 40.66 is: 60.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.42 : 99.44 = 40.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.42/99.44 = 40.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.42x = 99.44 × 40.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.42x = 4,043.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,043.58/66.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.88

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