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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.20, 98.62 and 64.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.20, 98.62 and 64.32 is: 95.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.20 : 98.62 = 64.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.20/98.62 = 64.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.20x = 98.62 × 64.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.20x = 6,343.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,343.24/66.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.82

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