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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.98, 92.68 and 64.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.98, 92.68 and 64.46 is: 89.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.98 : 92.68 = 64.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.98/92.68 = 64.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.98x = 92.68 × 64.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.98x = 5,974.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,974.22/66.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.19

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