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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.71, 99.98 and 32.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.71, 99.98 and 32.45 is: 48.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.71 : 99.98 = 32.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.71/99.98 = 32.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.71x = 99.98 × 32.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.71x = 3,244.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244.56/66.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.64

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