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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.59, 99.82 and 34.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.59, 99.82 and 34.55 is: 51.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.59 : 99.82 = 34.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.59/99.82 = 34.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.59x = 99.82 × 34.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.59x = 3,448.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,448.78/66.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.79

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