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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.08, 98.50 and 62.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.08, 98.50 and 62.13 is: 92.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.08 : 98.50 = 62.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.08/98.50 = 62.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.08x = 98.50 × 62.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.08x = 6,120.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,120.14/66.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.61

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