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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.06, 99.16 and 43.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.06, 99.16 and 43.28 is: 64.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.06 : 99.16 = 43.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.06/99.16 = 43.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.06x = 99.16 × 43.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.06x = 4,291.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,291.64/66.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.97

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