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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.45, 99.32 and 65.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.45, 99.32 and 65.01 is: 97.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.45 : 99.32 = 65.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.45/99.32 = 65.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.45x = 99.32 × 65.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.45x = 6,456.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,456.47/66.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.16

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