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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.64, 99.98 and 34.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.64, 99.98 and 34.56 is: 51.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.64 : 99.98 = 34.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.64/99.98 = 34.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.64x = 99.98 × 34.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.64x = 3,454.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,454.90/66.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.84

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