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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.58, 99.96 and 64.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.58, 99.96 and 64.36 is: 96.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.58 : 99.96 = 64.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.58/99.96 = 64.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.58x = 99.96 × 64.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.58x = 6,433.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,433.43/66.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.63

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