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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.44, 91.63 and 43.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.44, 91.63 and 43.10 is: 59.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.44 : 91.63 = 43.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.44/91.63 = 43.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.44x = 91.63 × 43.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.44x = 3,949.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,949.19/66.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.44

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