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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.53, 91.30 and 64.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.53, 91.30 and 64.81 is: 88.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.53 : 91.30 = 64.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.53/91.30 = 64.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.53x = 91.30 × 64.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.53x = 5,916.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,916.71/66.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.94

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