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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.33, 99.43 and 35.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.33, 99.43 and 35.96 is: 53.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.33 : 99.43 = 35.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.33/99.43 = 35.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.33x = 99.43 × 35.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.33x = 3,574.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,574.92/66.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.90

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