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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.84, 100.04 and 39.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.84, 100.04 and 39.66 is: 59.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.84 : 100.04 = 39.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.84/100.04 = 39.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.84x = 100.04 × 39.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.84x = 3,967.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,967.01/66.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.35

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