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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.18, 99.36 and 64.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.18, 99.36 and 64.02 is: 96.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.18 : 99.36 = 64.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.18/99.36 = 64.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.18x = 99.36 × 64.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.18x = 6,361.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,361.03/66.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.12

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