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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.33, 99.36 and 61.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.33, 99.36 and 61.74 is: 92.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.33 : 99.36 = 61.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.33/99.36 = 61.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.33x = 99.36 × 61.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.33x = 6,134.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,134.49/66.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.48

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