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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.27, 98.75 and 64.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.27, 98.75 and 64.09 is: 95.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.27 : 98.75 = 64.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.27/98.75 = 64.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.27x = 98.75 × 64.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.27x = 6,329.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,329.17/66.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.51

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