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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.10, 99.17 and 65.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.10, 99.17 and 65.08 is: 97.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.10 : 99.17 = 65.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.10/99.17 = 65.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.10x = 99.17 × 65.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.10x = 6,453.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,453.98/66.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.64

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