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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.01, 99.06 and 61.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.01, 99.06 and 61.51 is: 92.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.01 : 99.06 = 61.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.01/99.06 = 61.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.01x = 99.06 × 61.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.01x = 6,093.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,093.18/66.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.31

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