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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.05, 98.97 and 44.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.05, 98.97 and 44.63 is: 66.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.05 : 98.97 = 44.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.05/98.97 = 44.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.05x = 98.97 × 44.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.05x = 4,416.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,416.54/66.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.87

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