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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.96, 92.68 and 64.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.96, 92.68 and 64.32 is: 89.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.96 : 92.68 = 64.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.96/92.68 = 64.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.96x = 92.68 × 64.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.96x = 5,961.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,961.18/66.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.03

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