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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.41, 99.53 and 32.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.41, 99.53 and 32.19 is: 48.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.41 : 99.53 = 32.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.41/99.53 = 32.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.41x = 99.53 × 32.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.41x = 3,203.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203.87/66.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.24

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