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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.43, 99.58 and 35.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.43, 99.58 and 35.94 is: 53.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.43 : 99.58 = 35.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.43/99.58 = 35.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.43x = 99.58 × 35.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.43x = 3,578.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578.91/66.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.88

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