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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.04, 98.38 and 65.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.04, 98.38 and 65.56 is: 97.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.04 : 98.38 = 65.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.04/98.38 = 65.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.04x = 98.38 × 65.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.04x = 6,449.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,449.79/66.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.66

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