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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.34, 99.39 and 43.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.34, 99.39 and 43.21 is: 64.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.34 : 99.39 = 43.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.34/99.39 = 43.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.34x = 99.39 × 43.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.34x = 4,294.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,294.14/66.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.73

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