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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.33, 99.55 and 32.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.33, 99.55 and 32.07 is: 48.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.33 : 99.55 = 32.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.33/99.55 = 32.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.33x = 99.55 × 32.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.33x = 3,192.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192.98/66.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.14

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