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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.06, 98.50 and 63.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.06, 98.50 and 63.49 is: 94.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.06 : 98.50 = 63.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.06/98.50 = 63.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.06x = 98.50 × 63.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.06x = 6,253.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,253.77/66.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.67

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