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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.05, 99.09 and 64.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.05, 99.09 and 64.90 is: 97.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.05 : 99.09 = 64.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.05/99.09 = 64.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.05x = 99.09 × 64.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.05x = 6,431.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,431.06/66.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.37

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