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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.62, 91.86 and 64.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.62, 91.86 and 64.73 is: 89.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.62 : 91.86 = 64.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.62/91.86 = 64.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.62x = 91.86 × 64.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.62x = 5,946.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,946.10/66.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.25

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