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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.62, 91.92 and 43.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.62, 91.92 and 43.30 is: 59.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.62 : 91.92 = 43.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.62/91.92 = 43.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.62x = 91.92 × 43.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.62x = 3,980.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,980.14/66.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.74

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