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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.58, 99.88 and 32.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.58, 99.88 and 32.36 is: 48.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.58 : 99.88 = 32.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.58/99.88 = 32.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.58x = 99.88 × 32.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.58x = 3,232.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232.12/66.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.54

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