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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.48, 98.94 and 65.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.48, 98.94 and 65.22 is: 97.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.48 : 98.94 = 65.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.48/98.94 = 65.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.48x = 98.94 × 65.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.48x = 6,452.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,452.87/66.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.06

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