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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.43, 99.60 and 35.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.43, 99.60 and 35.56 is: 53.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.43 : 99.60 = 35.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.43/99.60 = 35.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.43x = 99.60 × 35.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.43x = 3,541.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,541.77/66.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.31

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