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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.52, 99.64 and 32.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.52, 99.64 and 32.18 is: 48.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.52 : 99.64 = 32.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.52/99.64 = 32.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.52x = 99.64 × 32.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.52x = 3,206.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206.25/66.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.20

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