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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.56, 99.09 and 65.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.56, 99.09 and 65.75 is: 97.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.56 : 99.09 = 65.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.56/99.09 = 65.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.56x = 99.09 × 65.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.56x = 6,514.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,514.67/66.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.88

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