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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.34, 99.38 and 43.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.34, 99.38 and 43.42 is: 65.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.34 : 99.38 = 43.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.34/99.38 = 43.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.34x = 99.38 × 43.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.34x = 4,315.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,315.08/66.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.04

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