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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.29, 99.36 and 61.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.29, 99.36 and 61.20 is: 91.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.29 : 99.36 = 61.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.29/99.36 = 61.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.29x = 99.36 × 61.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.29x = 6,080.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,080.83/66.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.74

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