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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.53, 99.66 and 39.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.53, 99.66 and 39.47 is: 59.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.53 : 99.66 = 39.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.53/99.66 = 39.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.53x = 99.66 × 39.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.53x = 3,933.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,933.23/66.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.12

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