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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.54, 91.80 and 64.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.54, 91.80 and 64.38 is: 88.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.54 : 91.80 = 64.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.54/91.80 = 64.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.54x = 91.80 × 64.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.54x = 5,910.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,910.08/66.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.82

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