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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.48, 92.12 and 63.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.48, 92.12 and 63.96 is: 88.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.48 : 92.12 = 63.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.48/92.12 = 63.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.48x = 92.12 × 63.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.48x = 5,892.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,892.00/66.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.63

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