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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.59, 99.36 and 63.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.59, 99.36 and 63.44 is: 94.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.59 : 99.36 = 63.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.59/99.36 = 63.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.59x = 99.36 × 63.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.59x = 6,303.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,303.08/66.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.66

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