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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.57, 99.71 and 42.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.57, 99.71 and 42.40 is: 63.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.57 : 99.71 = 42.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.57/99.71 = 42.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.57x = 99.71 × 42.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.57x = 4,227.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,227.70/66.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.51

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