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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.28, 99.22 and 65.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.28, 99.22 and 65.16 is: 97.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.28 : 99.22 = 65.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.28/99.22 = 65.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.28x = 99.22 × 65.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.28x = 6,465.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,465.18/66.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.54

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