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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.32, 91.03 and 62.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.32, 91.03 and 62.72 is: 86.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.32 : 91.03 = 62.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.32/91.03 = 62.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.32x = 91.03 × 62.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.32x = 5,709.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,709.40/66.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.09

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