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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.62, 99.79 and 39.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.62, 99.79 and 39.51 is: 59.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.62 : 99.79 = 39.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.62/99.79 = 39.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.62x = 99.79 × 39.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.62x = 3,942.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,942.60/66.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.18

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