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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.37, 91.59 and 43.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.37, 91.59 and 43.07 is: 59.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.37 : 91.59 = 43.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.37/91.59 = 43.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.37x = 91.59 × 43.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.37x = 3,944.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,944.78/66.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.44

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