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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.08, 90.96 and 62.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.08, 90.96 and 62.54 is: 86.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.08 : 90.96 = 62.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.08/90.96 = 62.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.08x = 90.96 × 62.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.08x = 5,688.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,688.64/66.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.09

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