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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.28, 99.48 and 65.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.28, 99.48 and 65.94 is: 98.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.28 : 99.48 = 65.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.28/99.48 = 65.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.28x = 99.48 × 65.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.28x = 6,559.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,559.46/66.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.97

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