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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.26, 98.99 and 65.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.26, 98.99 and 65.95 is: 98.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.26 : 98.99 = 65.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.26/98.99 = 65.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.26x = 98.99 × 65.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.26x = 6,527.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,527.81/66.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.51

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