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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.24, 91.38 and 64.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.24, 91.38 and 64.50 is: 88.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.24 : 91.38 = 64.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.24/91.38 = 64.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.24x = 91.38 × 64.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.24x = 5,894.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,894.01/66.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.98

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