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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.56, 99.72 and 40.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.56, 99.72 and 40.84 is: 61.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.56 : 99.72 = 40.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.56/99.72 = 40.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.56x = 99.72 × 40.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.56x = 4,072.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,072.56/66.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.19

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