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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.62, 99.89 and 45.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.62, 99.89 and 45.26 is: 67.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.62 : 99.89 = 45.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.62/99.89 = 45.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.62x = 99.89 × 45.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.62x = 4,521.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,521.02/66.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.86

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