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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.12, 99.15 and 43.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.12, 99.15 and 43.23 is: 64.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.12 : 99.15 = 43.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.12/99.15 = 43.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.12x = 99.15 × 43.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.12x = 4,286.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,286.25/66.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.83

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