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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.20, 90.77 and 65.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.20, 90.77 and 65.52 is: 89.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.20 : 90.77 = 65.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.20/90.77 = 65.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.20x = 90.77 × 65.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.20x = 5,946.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,946.92/66.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.84

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