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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.21, 99.51 and 61.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.21, 99.51 and 61.98 is: 93.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.21 : 99.51 = 61.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.21/99.51 = 61.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.21x = 99.51 × 61.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.21x = 6,167.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,167.63/66.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.15

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