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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.63, 99.86 and 39.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.63, 99.86 and 39.60 is: 59.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.63 : 99.86 = 39.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.63/99.86 = 39.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.63x = 99.86 × 39.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.63x = 3,953.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,953.88/66.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.34

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