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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.55, 99.85 and 39.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.55, 99.85 and 39.52 is: 59.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.55 : 99.85 = 39.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.55/99.85 = 39.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.55x = 99.85 × 39.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.55x = 3,946.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,946.07/66.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.29

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