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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.94, 99.96 and 63.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.94, 99.96 and 63.43 is: 94.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.94 : 99.96 = 63.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.94/99.96 = 63.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.94x = 99.96 × 63.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.94x = 6,340.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,340.46/66.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.72

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