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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.53, 99.40 and 64.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.53, 99.40 and 64.26 is: 96.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.53 : 99.40 = 64.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.53/99.40 = 64.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.53x = 99.40 × 64.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.53x = 6,387.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,387.44/66.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.01

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