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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.02, 99.59 and 62.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.02, 99.59 and 62.73 is: 94.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.02 : 99.59 = 62.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.02/99.59 = 62.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.02x = 99.59 × 62.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.02x = 6,246.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,246.97/66.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.63

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