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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.04, 90.98 and 63.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.04, 90.98 and 63.16 is: 87.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.04 : 90.98 = 63.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.04/90.98 = 63.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.04x = 90.98 × 63.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.04x = 5,746.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,746.30/66.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.01

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