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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.31, 98.80 and 66.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.31, 98.80 and 66.04 is: 98.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.31 : 98.80 = 66.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.31/98.80 = 66.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.31x = 98.80 × 66.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.31x = 6,524.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,524.34/66.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.40

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