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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.48, 99.64 and 63.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.48, 99.64 and 63.12 is: 94.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.48 : 99.64 = 63.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.48/99.64 = 63.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.48x = 99.64 × 63.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.48x = 6,289.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,289.28/66.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.60

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