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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.15, 99.03 and 43.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.15, 99.03 and 43.29 is: 64.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.15 : 99.03 = 43.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.15/99.03 = 43.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.15x = 99.03 × 43.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.15x = 4,287.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,287.01/66.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.81

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