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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.26, 99.32 and 34.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.26, 99.32 and 34.20 is: 51.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.26 : 99.32 = 34.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.26/99.32 = 34.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.26x = 99.32 × 34.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.26x = 3,396.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396.74/66.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.26

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