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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.51, 99.72 and 27.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.51, 99.72 and 27.97 is: 41.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.51 : 99.72 = 27.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.51/99.72 = 27.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.51x = 99.72 × 27.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.51x = 2,789.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789.28/66.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.94

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