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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.02, 98.33 and 64.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.02, 98.33 and 64.22 is: 95.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.02 : 98.33 = 64.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.02/98.33 = 64.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.02x = 98.33 × 64.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.02x = 6,313.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,313.94/66.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.64

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