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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.55, 91.51 and 64.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.55, 91.51 and 64.53 is: 88.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.55 : 91.51 = 64.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.55/91.51 = 64.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.55x = 91.51 × 64.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.55x = 5,905.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,905.14/66.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.73

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