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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.15, 91.36 and 62.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.15, 91.36 and 62.91 is: 86.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.15 : 91.36 = 62.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.15/91.36 = 62.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.15x = 91.36 × 62.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.15x = 5,747.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,747.54/66.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.89

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