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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.64, 99.84 and 32.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.64, 99.84 and 32.41 is: 48.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.64 : 99.84 = 32.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.64/99.84 = 32.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.64x = 99.84 × 32.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.64x = 3,235.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235.81/66.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.56

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