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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.47, 91.73 and 43.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.47, 91.73 and 43.13 is: 59.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.47 : 91.73 = 43.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.47/91.73 = 43.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.47x = 91.73 × 43.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.47x = 3,956.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,956.65/66.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.52

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