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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.48, 100.32 and 63.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.48, 100.32 and 63.99 is: 96.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.48 : 100.32 = 63.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.48/100.32 = 63.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.48x = 100.32 × 63.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.48x = 6,419.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,419.48/66.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.56

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