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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.06, 90.62 and 64.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.06, 90.62 and 64.35 is: 88.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.06 : 90.62 = 64.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.06/90.62 = 64.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.06x = 90.62 × 64.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.06x = 5,831.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831.40/66.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.27

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