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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.28, 98.91 and 64.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.28, 98.91 and 64.64 is: 96.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.28 : 98.91 = 64.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.28/98.91 = 64.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.28x = 98.91 × 64.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.28x = 6,393.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,393.54/66.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.46

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