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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.48, 91.47 and 64.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.48, 91.47 and 64.95 is: 89.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.48 : 91.47 = 64.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.48/91.47 = 64.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.48x = 91.47 × 64.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.48x = 5,940.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,940.98/66.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.36

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