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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.27, 91.49 and 62.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.27, 91.49 and 62.93 is: 86.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.27 : 91.49 = 62.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.27/91.49 = 62.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.27x = 91.49 × 62.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.27x = 5,757.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,757.47/66.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.88

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