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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.36, 92.21 and 65.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.36, 92.21 and 65.49 is: 91.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.36 : 92.21 = 65.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.36/92.21 = 65.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.36x = 92.21 × 65.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.36x = 6,038.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,038.51/66.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.00

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