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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.64, 91.76 and 63.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.64, 91.76 and 63.04 is: 86.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.64 : 91.76 = 63.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.64/91.76 = 63.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.64x = 91.76 × 63.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.64x = 5,784.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,784.55/66.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.80

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