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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.39, 99.72 and 63.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.39, 99.72 and 63.63 is: 95.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.39 : 99.72 = 63.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.39/99.72 = 63.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.39x = 99.72 × 63.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.39x = 6,345.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,345.18/66.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.57

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