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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.52, 99.66 and 40.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.52, 99.66 and 40.78 is: 61.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.52 : 99.66 = 40.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.52/99.66 = 40.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.52x = 99.66 × 40.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.52x = 4,064.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,064.13/66.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.10

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