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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.95, 92.48 and 64.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.95, 92.48 and 64.85 is: 89.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.95 : 92.48 = 64.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.95/92.48 = 64.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.95x = 92.48 × 64.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.95x = 5,996.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,996.54/66.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.57

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