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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.31, 99.24 and 43.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.31, 99.24 and 43.45 is: 65.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.31 : 99.24 = 43.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.31/99.24 = 43.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.31x = 99.24 × 43.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.31x = 4,311.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,311.98/66.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.03

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