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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.69, 99.99 and 28.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.69, 99.99 and 28.16 is: 42.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.69 : 99.99 = 28.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.69/99.99 = 28.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.69x = 99.99 × 28.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.69x = 2,815.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815.72/66.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.22

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