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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.57, 99.81 and 43.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.57, 99.81 and 43.66 is: 65.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.57 : 99.81 = 43.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.57/99.81 = 43.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.57x = 99.81 × 43.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.57x = 4,357.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,357.70/66.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.46

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