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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.33, 99.52 and 61.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.33, 99.52 and 61.16 is: 91.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.33 : 99.52 = 61.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.33/99.52 = 61.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.33x = 99.52 × 61.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.33x = 6,086.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,086.64/66.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.77

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