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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.24, 91.20 and 62.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.24, 91.20 and 62.76 is: 86.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.24 : 91.20 = 62.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.24/91.20 = 62.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.24x = 91.20 × 62.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.24x = 5,723.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,723.71/66.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.41

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