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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.36, 99.01 and 62.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.36, 99.01 and 62.46 is: 93.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.36 : 99.01 = 62.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.36/99.01 = 62.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.36x = 99.01 × 62.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.36x = 6,184.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,184.16/66.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.19

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