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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.63, 91.82 and 43.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.63, 91.82 and 43.28 is: 59.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.63 : 91.82 = 43.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.63/91.82 = 43.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.63x = 91.82 × 43.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.63x = 3,973.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,973.62/66.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.64

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