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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.08, 98.99 and 43.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.08, 98.99 and 43.18 is: 64.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.08 : 98.99 = 43.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.08/98.99 = 43.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.08x = 98.99 × 43.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.08x = 4,274.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,274.09/66.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.68

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