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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.20, 91.08 and 64.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.20, 91.08 and 64.40 is: 88.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.20 : 91.08 = 64.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.20/91.08 = 64.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.20x = 91.08 × 64.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.20x = 5,865.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,865.55/66.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.60

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