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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.27, 99.45 and 34.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.27, 99.45 and 34.23 is: 51.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.27 : 99.45 = 34.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.27/99.45 = 34.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.27x = 99.45 × 34.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.27x = 3,404.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,404.17/66.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.37

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