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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.72, 100.54 and 65.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.72, 100.54 and 65.28 is: 98.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.72 : 100.54 = 65.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.72/100.54 = 65.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.72x = 100.54 × 65.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.72x = 6,563.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,563.25/66.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.37

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