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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.77, 92.27 and 64.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.77, 92.27 and 64.25 is: 88.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.77 : 92.27 = 64.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.77/92.27 = 64.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.77x = 92.27 × 64.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.77x = 5,928.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,928.35/66.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.79

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