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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.32, 98.96 and 64.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.32, 98.96 and 64.80 is: 96.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.32 : 98.96 = 64.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.32/98.96 = 64.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.32x = 98.96 × 64.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.32x = 6,412.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,412.61/66.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.69

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