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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.61, 99.97 and 32.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.61, 99.97 and 32.39 is: 48.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.61 : 99.97 = 32.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.61/99.97 = 32.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.61x = 99.97 × 32.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.61x = 3,238.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,238.03/66.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.62

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