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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.57, 99.75 and 42.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.57, 99.75 and 42.13 is: 63.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.57 : 99.75 = 42.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.57/99.75 = 42.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.57x = 99.75 × 42.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.57x = 4,202.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,202.47/66.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.13

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