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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.66, 99.80 and 39.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.66, 99.80 and 39.48 is: 59.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.66 : 99.80 = 39.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.66/99.80 = 39.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.66x = 99.80 × 39.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.66x = 3,940.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940.10/66.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.11

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