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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.40, 99.72 and 34.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.40, 99.72 and 34.36 is: 51.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.40 : 99.72 = 34.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.40/99.72 = 34.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.40x = 99.72 × 34.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.40x = 3,426.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,426.38/66.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.60

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