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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.73, 92.01 and 65.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.73, 92.01 and 65.24 is: 89.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.73 : 92.01 = 65.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.73/92.01 = 65.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.73x = 92.01 × 65.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.73x = 6,002.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,002.44/66.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.96

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