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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.61, 99.34 and 63.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.61, 99.34 and 63.51 is: 94.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.61 : 99.34 = 63.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.61/99.34 = 63.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.61x = 99.34 × 63.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.61x = 6,308.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,308.27/66.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.70

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