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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.25, 91.45 and 43.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.25, 91.45 and 43.25 is: 59.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.25 : 91.45 = 43.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.25/91.45 = 43.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.25x = 91.45 × 43.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.25x = 3,955.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,955.21/66.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.70

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