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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.16, 99.16 and 43.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.16, 99.16 and 43.29 is: 64.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.16 : 99.16 = 43.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.16/99.16 = 43.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.16x = 99.16 × 43.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.16x = 4,292.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,292.80/66.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.89

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