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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.67, 99.95 and 32.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.67, 99.95 and 32.42 is: 48.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.67 : 99.95 = 32.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.67/99.95 = 32.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.67x = 99.95 × 32.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.67x = 3,240.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,240.38/66.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.60

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