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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.39, 91.35 and 64.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.39, 91.35 and 64.37 is: 88.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.39 : 91.35 = 64.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.39/91.35 = 64.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.39x = 91.35 × 64.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.39x = 5,879.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,879.74/66.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.56

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