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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.07, 91.23 and 62.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.07, 91.23 and 62.74 is: 86.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.07 : 91.23 = 62.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.07/91.23 = 62.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.07x = 91.23 × 62.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.07x = 5,723.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,723.77/66.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.63

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