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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.35, 98.78 and 65.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.35, 98.78 and 65.37 is: 97.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.35 : 98.78 = 65.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.35/98.78 = 65.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.35x = 98.78 × 65.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.35x = 6,457.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,457.41/66.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.33

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