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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.31, 99.60 and 62.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.31, 99.60 and 62.68 is: 94.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.31 : 99.60 = 62.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.31/99.60 = 62.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.31x = 99.60 × 62.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.31x = 6,242.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,242.93/66.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.15

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