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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.51, 99.80 and 43.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.51, 99.80 and 43.68 is: 65.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.51 : 99.80 = 43.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.51/99.80 = 43.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.51x = 99.80 × 43.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.51x = 4,359.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,359.37/66.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.54

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