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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.71, 99.27 and 64.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.71, 99.27 and 64.89 is: 96.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.71 : 99.27 = 64.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.71/99.27 = 64.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.71x = 99.27 × 64.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.71x = 6,441.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,441.63/66.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.57

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