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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.73, 92.04 and 43.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.73, 92.04 and 43.43 is: 59.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.73 : 92.04 = 43.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.73/92.04 = 43.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.73x = 92.04 × 43.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.73x = 3,997.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,997.53/66.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.91

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