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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.44, 99.64 and 39.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.44, 99.64 and 39.36 is: 59.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.44 : 99.64 = 39.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.44/99.64 = 39.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.44x = 99.64 × 39.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.44x = 3,921.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,921.33/66.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.03

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