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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.12, 91.16 and 61.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.12, 91.16 and 61.24 is: 84.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.12 : 91.16 = 61.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.12/91.16 = 61.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.12x = 91.16 × 61.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.12x = 5,582.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,582.64/66.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.43

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