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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.89, 92.04 and 64.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.89, 92.04 and 64.87 is: 89.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.89 : 92.04 = 64.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.89/92.04 = 64.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.89x = 92.04 × 64.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.89x = 5,970.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,970.17/66.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.25

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