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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.07, 99.24 and 64.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.07, 99.24 and 64.18 is: 96.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.07 : 99.24 = 64.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.07/99.24 = 64.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.07x = 99.24 × 64.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.07x = 6,369.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,369.22/66.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.40

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