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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.41, 99.66 and 62.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.41, 99.66 and 62.37 is: 93.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.41 : 99.66 = 62.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.41/99.66 = 62.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.41x = 99.66 × 62.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.41x = 6,215.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,215.79/66.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.60

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