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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.45, 98.93 and 66.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.45, 98.93 and 66.24 is: 98.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.45 : 98.93 = 66.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.45/98.93 = 66.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.45x = 98.93 × 66.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.45x = 6,553.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,553.29/66.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.62

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