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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.05, 99.14 and 44.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.05, 99.14 and 44.31 is: 66.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.05 : 99.14 = 44.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.05/99.14 = 44.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.05x = 99.14 × 44.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.05x = 4,392.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,392.67/66.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.51

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