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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.57, 99.90 and 43.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.57, 99.90 and 43.79 is: 65.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.57 : 99.90 = 43.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.57/99.90 = 43.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.57x = 99.90 × 43.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.57x = 4,374.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,374.12/66.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.71

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