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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.56, 91.26 and 64.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.56, 91.26 and 64.53 is: 88.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.56 : 91.26 = 64.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.56/91.26 = 64.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.56x = 91.26 × 64.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.56x = 5,889.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,889.01/66.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.48

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