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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.14, 99.17 and 43.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.14, 99.17 and 43.35 is: 65.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.14 : 99.17 = 43.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.14/99.17 = 43.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.14x = 99.17 × 43.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.14x = 4,299.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,299.02/66.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.00

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