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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.27, 99.26 and 43.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.27, 99.26 and 43.34 is: 64.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.27 : 99.26 = 43.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.27/99.26 = 43.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.27x = 99.26 × 43.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.27x = 4,301.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,301.22/66.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.90

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