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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.43, 99.78 and 62.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.43, 99.78 and 62.92 is: 94.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.43 : 99.78 = 62.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.43/99.78 = 62.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.43x = 99.78 × 62.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.43x = 6,278.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,278.16/66.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.51

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