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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.08, 99.32 and 44.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.08, 99.32 and 44.49 is: 66.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.08 : 99.32 = 44.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.08/99.32 = 44.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.08x = 99.32 × 44.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.08x = 4,418.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,418.75/66.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.87

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