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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.12, 99.26 and 64.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.12, 99.26 and 64.36 is: 96.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.12 : 99.26 = 64.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.12/99.26 = 64.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.12x = 99.26 × 64.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.12x = 6,388.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,388.37/66.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.62

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