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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.38, 90.72 and 63.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.38, 90.72 and 63.54 is: 86.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.38 : 90.72 = 63.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.38/90.72 = 63.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.38x = 90.72 × 63.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.38x = 5,764.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,764.35/66.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.85

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