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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.55, 99.65 and 34.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.55, 99.65 and 34.42 is: 51.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.55 : 99.65 = 34.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.55/99.65 = 34.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.55x = 99.65 × 34.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.55x = 3,429.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,429.78/66.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.54

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