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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.53, 99.66 and 43.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.53, 99.66 and 43.65 is: 65.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.53 : 99.66 = 43.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.53/99.66 = 43.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.53x = 99.66 × 43.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.53x = 4,350.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,350.16/66.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.39

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