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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.70, 91.23 and 65.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.70, 91.23 and 65.64 is: 89.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.70 : 91.23 = 65.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.70/91.23 = 65.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.70x = 91.23 × 65.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.70x = 5,987.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,987.55/66.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.78

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