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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.60, 99.95 and 46.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.60, 99.95 and 46.35 is: 69.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.60 : 99.95 = 46.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.60/99.95 = 46.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.60x = 99.95 × 46.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.60x = 4,632.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,632.45/66.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.56

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