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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.48, 91.14 and 63.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.48, 91.14 and 63.84 is: 87.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.48 : 91.14 = 63.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.48/91.14 = 63.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.48x = 91.14 × 63.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.48x = 5,818.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,818.38/66.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.52

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