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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.31, 99.45 and 43.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.31, 99.45 and 43.10 is: 64.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.31 : 99.45 = 43.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.31/99.45 = 43.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.31x = 99.45 × 43.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.31x = 4,286.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,286.08/66.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.64

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