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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.46, 99.72 and 34.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.46, 99.72 and 34.42 is: 51.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.46 : 99.72 = 34.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.46/99.72 = 34.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.46x = 99.72 × 34.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.46x = 3,432.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432.36/66.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.65

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