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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.40, 98.76 and 66.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.40, 98.76 and 66.24 is: 98.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.40 : 98.76 = 66.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.40/98.76 = 66.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.40x = 98.76 × 66.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.40x = 6,541.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,541.86/66.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.52

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