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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.52, 91.86 and 61.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.52, 91.86 and 61.66 is: 85.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.52 : 91.86 = 61.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.52/91.86 = 61.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.52x = 91.86 × 61.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.52x = 5,664.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,664.09/66.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.15

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