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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.77, 99.50 and 64.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.77, 99.50 and 64.82 is: 96.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.77 : 99.50 = 64.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.77/99.50 = 64.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.77x = 99.50 × 64.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.77x = 6,449.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,449.09/66.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.59

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