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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.15, 99.06 and 43.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.15, 99.06 and 43.20 is: 64.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.15 : 99.06 = 43.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.15/99.06 = 43.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.15x = 99.06 × 43.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.15x = 4,279.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,279.39/66.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.69

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