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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.51, 99.78 and 62.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.51, 99.78 and 62.07 is: 93.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.51 : 99.78 = 62.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.51/99.78 = 62.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.51x = 99.78 × 62.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.51x = 6,193.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,193.34/66.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.12

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