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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.02, 98.93 and 63.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.02, 98.93 and 63.53 is: 95.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.02 : 98.93 = 63.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.02/98.93 = 63.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.02x = 98.93 × 63.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.02x = 6,285.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,285.02/66.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.20

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