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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.20, 91.14 and 62.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.20, 91.14 and 62.60 is: 86.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.20 : 91.14 = 62.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.20/91.14 = 62.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.20x = 91.14 × 62.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.20x = 5,705.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,705.36/66.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.18

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