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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.69, 100.02 and 39.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.69, 100.02 and 39.61 is: 59.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.69 : 100.02 = 39.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.69/100.02 = 39.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.69x = 100.02 × 39.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.69x = 3,961.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,961.09/66.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.40

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