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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.44, 99.68 and 34.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.44, 99.68 and 34.36 is: 51.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.44 : 99.68 = 34.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.44/99.68 = 34.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.44x = 99.68 × 34.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.44x = 3,425.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,425.00/66.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.55

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