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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.86, 99.52 and 63.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.86, 99.52 and 63.38 is: 94.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.86 : 99.52 = 63.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.86/99.52 = 63.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.86x = 99.52 × 63.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.86x = 6,307.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,307.58/66.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.34

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