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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.27, 91.26 and 61.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.27, 91.26 and 61.89 is: 85.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.27 : 91.26 = 61.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.27/91.26 = 61.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.27x = 91.26 × 61.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.27x = 5,648.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,648.08/66.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.23

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