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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.43, 91.60 and 62.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.43, 91.60 and 62.46 is: 86.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.43 : 91.60 = 62.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.43/91.60 = 62.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.43x = 91.60 × 62.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.43x = 5,721.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,721.34/66.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.13

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