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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.58, 99.78 and 28.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.58, 99.78 and 28.01 is: 41.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.58 : 99.78 = 28.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.58/99.78 = 28.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.58x = 99.78 × 28.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.58x = 2,794.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794.84/66.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.98

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