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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.45, 99.69 and 34.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.45, 99.69 and 34.38 is: 51.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.45 : 99.69 = 34.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.45/99.69 = 34.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.45x = 99.69 × 34.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.45x = 3,427.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,427.34/66.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.58

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