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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.72, 99.56 and 63.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.72, 99.56 and 63.66 is: 94.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.72 : 99.56 = 63.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.72/99.56 = 63.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.72x = 99.56 × 63.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.72x = 6,337.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,337.99/66.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.99

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