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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.16, 91.15 and 63.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.16, 91.15 and 63.28 is: 87.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.16 : 91.15 = 63.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.16/91.15 = 63.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.16x = 91.15 × 63.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.16x = 5,767.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,767.97/66.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.18

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