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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.53, 99.80 and 40.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.53, 99.80 and 40.86 is: 61.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.53 : 99.80 = 40.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.53/99.80 = 40.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.53x = 99.80 × 40.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.53x = 4,077.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,077.83/66.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.29

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