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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.64, 100.12 and 63.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.64, 100.12 and 63.91 is: 96.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.64 : 100.12 = 63.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.64/100.12 = 63.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.64x = 100.12 × 63.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.64x = 6,398.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,398.10/66.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.01

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