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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.66, 100.10 and 43.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.66, 100.10 and 43.88 is: 65.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.66 : 100.10 = 43.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.66/100.10 = 43.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.66x = 100.10 × 43.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.66x = 4,392.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,392.39/66.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.89

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