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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.63, 92.00 and 43.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.63, 92.00 and 43.34 is: 59.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.63 : 92.00 = 43.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.63/92.00 = 43.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.63x = 92.00 × 43.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.63x = 3,986.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,986.60/66.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.83

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