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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.36, 99.33 and 61.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.36, 99.33 and 61.86 is: 92.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.36 : 99.33 = 61.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.36/99.33 = 61.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.36x = 99.33 × 61.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.36x = 6,144.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,144.55/66.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.59

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