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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.16, 99.38 and 43.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.16, 99.38 and 43.37 is: 65.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.16 : 99.38 = 43.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.16/99.38 = 43.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.16x = 99.38 × 43.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.16x = 4,310.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,310.11/66.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.15

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