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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.40, 99.61 and 32.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.40, 99.61 and 32.19 is: 48.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.40 : 99.61 = 32.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.40/99.61 = 32.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.40x = 99.61 × 32.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.40x = 3,205.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,205.99/66.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.28

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