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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.52, 99.03 and 63.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.52, 99.03 and 63.73 is: 94.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.52 : 99.03 = 63.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.52/99.03 = 63.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.52x = 99.03 × 63.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.52x = 6,311.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,311.18/66.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.88

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