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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.06, 90.48 and 62.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.06, 90.48 and 62.32 is: 85.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.06 : 90.48 = 62.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.06/90.48 = 62.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.06x = 90.48 × 62.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.06x = 5,638.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,638.20/66.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.35

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