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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.28, 99.46 and 62.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.28, 99.46 and 62.48 is: 93.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.28 : 99.46 = 62.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.28/99.46 = 62.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.28x = 99.46 × 62.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.28x = 6,214.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,214.26/66.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.76

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