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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.08, 91.04 and 61.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.08, 91.04 and 61.12 is: 84.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.08 : 91.04 = 61.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.08/91.04 = 61.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.08x = 91.04 × 61.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.08x = 5,564.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,564.36/66.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.21

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