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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.34, 99.42 and 43.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.34, 99.42 and 43.50 is: 65.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.34 : 99.42 = 43.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.34/99.42 = 43.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.34x = 99.42 × 43.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.34x = 4,324.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,324.77/66.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.19

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