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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.68, 99.89 and 39.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.68, 99.89 and 39.56 is: 59.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.68 : 99.89 = 39.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.68/99.89 = 39.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.68x = 99.89 × 39.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.68x = 3,951.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,951.70/66.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.26

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