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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.46, 99.62 and 32.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.46, 99.62 and 32.20 is: 48.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.46 : 99.62 = 32.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.46/99.62 = 32.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.46x = 99.62 × 32.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.46x = 3,207.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207.76/66.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.27

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