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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.51, 99.56 and 43.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.51, 99.56 and 43.63 is: 65.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.51 : 99.56 = 43.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.51/99.56 = 43.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.51x = 99.56 × 43.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.51x = 4,343.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,343.80/66.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.31

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