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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.77, 66.03 and 43.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.77, 66.03 and 43.77 is: 66.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.77 : 66.03 = 43.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.77/66.03 = 43.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.77x = 66.03 × 43.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.77x = 2,890.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890.13/43.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.03

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