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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.43, 99.71 and 43.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.43, 99.71 and 43.55 is: 65.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.43 : 99.71 = 43.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.43/99.71 = 43.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.43x = 99.71 × 43.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.43x = 4,342.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,342.37/66.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.37

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