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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.13, 91.26 and 61.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.13, 91.26 and 61.18 is: 84.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.13 : 91.26 = 61.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.13/91.26 = 61.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.13x = 91.26 × 61.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.13x = 5,583.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,583.06/66.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.43

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