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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.64, 99.34 and 64.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.64, 99.34 and 64.04 is: 95.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.64 : 99.34 = 64.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.64/99.34 = 64.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.64x = 99.34 × 64.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.64x = 6,361.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,361.73/66.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.46

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