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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.29, 99.31 and 43.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.29, 99.31 and 43.46 is: 65.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.29 : 99.31 = 43.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.29/99.31 = 43.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.29x = 99.31 × 43.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.29x = 4,315.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,315.80/66.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.11

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