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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.04, 99.51 and 62.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.04, 99.51 and 62.95 is: 94.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.04 : 99.51 = 62.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.04/99.51 = 62.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.04x = 99.51 × 62.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.04x = 6,264.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,264.15/66.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.85

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