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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.68, 99.42 and 64.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.68, 99.42 and 64.94 is: 96.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.68 : 99.42 = 64.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.68/99.42 = 64.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.68x = 99.42 × 64.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.68x = 6,456.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,456.01/66.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.82

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