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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.37, 91.56 and 61.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.37, 91.56 and 61.78 is: 85.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.37 : 91.56 = 61.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.37/91.56 = 61.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.37x = 91.56 × 61.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.37x = 5,656.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,656.58/66.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.23

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