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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.96, 100.40 and 39.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.96, 100.40 and 39.93 is: 59.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.96 : 100.40 = 39.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.96/100.40 = 39.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.96x = 100.40 × 39.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.96x = 4,008.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,008.77/66.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.86

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