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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.45, 99.62 and 27.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.45, 99.62 and 27.96 is: 41.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.45 : 99.62 = 27.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.45/99.62 = 27.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.45x = 99.62 × 27.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.45x = 2,785.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785.82/66.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.92

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