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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.25, 91.43 and 61.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.25, 91.43 and 61.09 is: 84.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.25 : 91.43 = 61.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.25/91.43 = 61.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.25x = 91.43 × 61.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.25x = 5,585.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,585.15/66.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.30

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