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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.45, 99.15 and 57.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.45, 99.15 and 57.45 is: 85.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.45 : 99.15 = 57.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.45/99.15 = 57.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.45x = 99.15 × 57.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.45x = 5,696.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,696.17/66.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.72

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