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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.64, 99.76 and 43.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.64, 99.76 and 43.75 is: 65.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.64 : 99.76 = 43.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.64/99.76 = 43.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.64x = 99.76 × 43.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.64x = 4,364.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,364.50/66.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.49

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