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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.44, 99.60 and 32.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.44, 99.60 and 32.17 is: 48.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.44 : 99.60 = 32.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.44/99.60 = 32.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.44x = 99.60 × 32.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.44x = 3,204.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204.50/66.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.23

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