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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.32, 137.04 and 66.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.32, 137.04 and 66.65 is: 91.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.32 : 137.04 = 66.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.32/137.04 = 66.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.32x = 137.04 × 66.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.32x = 9,133.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,133.72/99.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.96

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