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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.40, 99.36 and 62.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.40, 99.36 and 62.14 is: 92.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.40 : 99.36 = 62.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.40/99.36 = 62.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.40x = 99.36 × 62.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.40x = 6,174.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,174.23/66.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.99

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