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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.02, 91.53 and 63.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.02, 91.53 and 63.99 is: 88.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.02 : 91.53 = 63.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.02/91.53 = 63.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.02x = 91.53 × 63.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.02x = 5,857.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,857.00/66.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.72

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