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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.12, 98.28 and 64.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.12, 98.28 and 64.43 is: 95.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.12 : 98.28 = 64.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.12/98.28 = 64.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.12x = 98.28 × 64.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.12x = 6,332.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,332.06/66.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.77

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