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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.16, 99.32 and 63.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.16, 99.32 and 63.60 is: 95.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.16 : 99.32 = 63.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.16/99.32 = 63.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.16x = 99.32 × 63.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.16x = 6,316.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,316.75/66.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.48

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