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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.61, 99.82 and 39.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.61, 99.82 and 39.19 is: 58.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.61 : 99.82 = 39.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.61/99.82 = 39.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.61x = 99.82 × 39.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.61x = 3,911.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,911.71/66.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.73

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