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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.48, 91.14 and 65.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.48, 91.14 and 65.27 is: 89.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.48 : 91.14 = 65.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.48/91.14 = 65.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.48x = 91.14 × 65.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.48x = 5,948.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,948.50/66.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.48

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