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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.48, 91.17 and 63.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.48, 91.17 and 63.24 is: 86.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.48 : 91.17 = 63.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.48/91.17 = 63.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.48x = 91.17 × 63.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.48x = 5,765.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,765.59/66.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.73

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