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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.40, 91.01 and 65.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.40, 91.01 and 65.34 is: 89.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.40 : 91.01 = 65.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.40/91.01 = 65.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.40x = 91.01 × 65.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.40x = 5,946.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,946.76/66.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.56

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