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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.44, 99.70 and 42.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.44, 99.70 and 42.11 is: 63.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.44 : 99.70 = 42.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.44/99.70 = 42.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.44x = 99.70 × 42.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.44x = 4,198.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,198.37/66.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.19

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