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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.61, 99.79 and 44.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.61, 99.79 and 44.89 is: 67.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.61 : 99.79 = 44.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.61/99.79 = 44.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.61x = 99.79 × 44.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.61x = 4,479.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,479.34/66.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.24

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