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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.27, 99.36 and 43.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.27, 99.36 and 43.49 is: 65.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.27 : 99.36 = 43.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.27/99.36 = 43.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.27x = 99.36 × 43.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.27x = 4,320.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,320.67/66.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.20

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