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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.34, 99.54 and 32.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.34, 99.54 and 32.10 is: 48.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.34 : 99.54 = 32.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.34/99.54 = 32.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.34x = 99.54 × 32.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.34x = 3,194.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194.58/66.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.15

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