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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.10, 91.26 and 64.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.10, 91.26 and 64.28 is: 88.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.10 : 91.26 = 64.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.10/91.26 = 64.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.10x = 91.26 × 64.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.10x = 5,866.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,866.19/66.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.75

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