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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.42, 99.77 and 63.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.42, 99.77 and 63.18 is: 94.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.42 : 99.77 = 63.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.42/99.77 = 63.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.42x = 99.77 × 63.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.42x = 6,303.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,303.15/66.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.90

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