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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.62, 99.73 and 44.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.62, 99.73 and 44.96 is: 67.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.62 : 99.73 = 44.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.62/99.73 = 44.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.62x = 99.73 × 44.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.62x = 4,483.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,483.42/66.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.30

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