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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.49, 99.65 and 35.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.49, 99.65 and 35.99 is: 53.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.49 : 99.65 = 35.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.49/99.65 = 35.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.49x = 99.65 × 35.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.49x = 3,586.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586.40/66.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.94

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