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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.38, 91.62 and 43.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.38, 91.62 and 43.10 is: 59.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.38 : 91.62 = 43.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.38/91.62 = 43.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.38x = 91.62 × 43.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.38x = 3,948.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,948.82/66.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.49

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