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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.46, 99.64 and 62.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.46, 99.64 and 62.63 is: 93.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.46 : 99.64 = 62.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.46/99.64 = 62.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.46x = 99.64 × 62.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.46x = 6,240.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,240.94/66.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.91

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