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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.47, 99.86 and 65.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.47, 99.86 and 65.30 is: 98.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.47 : 99.86 = 65.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.47/99.86 = 65.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.47x = 99.86 × 65.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.47x = 6,520.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,520.03/66.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.10

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