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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.52, 99.69 and 39.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.52, 99.69 and 39.46 is: 59.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.52 : 99.69 = 39.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.52/99.69 = 39.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.52x = 99.69 × 39.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.52x = 3,933.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,933.77/66.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.14

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