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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.09, 90.99 and 62.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.09, 90.99 and 62.67 is: 86.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.09 : 90.99 = 62.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.09/90.99 = 62.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.09x = 90.99 × 62.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.09x = 5,702.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,702.34/66.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.28

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