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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.39, 99.52 and 32.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.39, 99.52 and 32.09 is: 48.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.39 : 99.52 = 32.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.39/99.52 = 32.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.39x = 99.52 × 32.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.39x = 3,193.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193.95/66.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.11

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