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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.70, 99.47 and 63.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.70, 99.47 and 63.80 is: 95.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.70 : 99.47 = 63.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.70/99.47 = 63.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.70x = 99.47 × 63.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.70x = 6,345.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,345.37/66.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.14

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