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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.43, 99.66 and 27.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.43, 99.66 and 27.93 is: 41.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.43 : 99.66 = 27.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.43/99.66 = 27.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.43x = 99.66 × 27.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.43x = 2,783.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783.50/66.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.90

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