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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.12, 99.33 and 61.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.12, 99.33 and 61.68 is: 92.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.12 : 99.33 = 61.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.12/99.33 = 61.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.12x = 99.33 × 61.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.12x = 6,126.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,126.67/66.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.66

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