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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.02, 98.44 and 62.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.02, 98.44 and 62.96 is: 93.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.02 : 98.44 = 62.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.02/98.44 = 62.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.02x = 98.44 × 62.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.02x = 6,197.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,197.13/66.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.87

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