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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.24, 99.36 and 43.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.24, 99.36 and 43.40 is: 65.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.24 : 99.36 = 43.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.24/99.36 = 43.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.24x = 99.36 × 43.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.24x = 4,312.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,312.22/66.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.10

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