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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.05, 91.44 and 64.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.05, 91.44 and 64.82 is: 89.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.05 : 91.44 = 64.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.05/91.44 = 64.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.05x = 91.44 × 64.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.05x = 5,927.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,927.14/66.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.74

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