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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.43, 99.69 and 33.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.43, 99.69 and 33.91 is: 50.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.43 : 99.69 = 33.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.43/99.69 = 33.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.43x = 99.69 × 33.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.43x = 3,380.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,380.00/66.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.88

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