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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.60, 91.80 and 64.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.60, 91.80 and 64.89 is: 89.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.60 : 91.80 = 64.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.60/91.80 = 64.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.60x = 91.80 × 64.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.60x = 5,956.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,956.90/66.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.44

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