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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.02, 98.63 and 64.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.02, 98.63 and 64.67 is: 96.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.02 : 98.63 = 64.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.02/98.63 = 64.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.02x = 98.63 × 64.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.02x = 6,378.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,378.16/66.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.61

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