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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.08, 99.36 and 61.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.08, 99.36 and 61.04 is: 91.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.08 : 99.36 = 61.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.08/99.36 = 61.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.08x = 99.36 × 61.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.08x = 6,064.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,064.93/66.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.78

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