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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.15, 99.12 and 64.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.15, 99.12 and 64.92 is: 97.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.15 : 99.12 = 64.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.15/99.12 = 64.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.15x = 99.12 × 64.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.15x = 6,434.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,434.87/66.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.28

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