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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.13, 99.33 and 65.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.13, 99.33 and 65.05 is: 97.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.13 : 99.33 = 65.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.13/99.33 = 65.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.13x = 99.33 × 65.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.13x = 6,461.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,461.42/66.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.71

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