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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.53, 99.15 and 66.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.53, 99.15 and 66.12 is: 98.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.53 : 99.15 = 66.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.53/99.15 = 66.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.53x = 99.15 × 66.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.53x = 6,555.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,555.80/66.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.55

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