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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.24, 99.42 and 44.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.24, 99.42 and 44.52 is: 66.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.24 : 99.42 = 44.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.24/99.42 = 44.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.24x = 99.42 × 44.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.24x = 4,426.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,426.18/66.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.82

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