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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.89, 99.51 and 66.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.89, 99.51 and 66.65 is: 99.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.89 : 99.51 = 66.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.89/99.51 = 66.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.89x = 99.51 × 66.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.89x = 6,632.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,632.34/66.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.15

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