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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.07, 99.15 and 43.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.07, 99.15 and 43.29 is: 64.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.07 : 99.15 = 43.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.07/99.15 = 43.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.07x = 99.15 × 43.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.07x = 4,292.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,292.20/66.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.96

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